Adopts and decides on the agenda of the full meeting of the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee
28 witnesses, 47 referents adopted
Ruling party: “Irrelevant to candidate verification…just for arbitrary scrutiny”
Opposition party: “Need to confirm remarks dividing left and right in the past”
Nominee Lee Jin-suk, the candidate for the Broadcasting and Communications Commission, heading to the preparation office for the confirmation hearing in an office building in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do on the morning of the 8th. News1, ‘[Financial News] The National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, led by the opposition party, decided to hold a two-day confirmation hearing for Lee Jin-suk, nominee for commissioner of the Broadcasting and Communications Commission. The ruling party criticized the opposition party for being absorbed in discrediting the candidate, saying it goes against convention, while the opposition party countered that it is an unavoidable matter depending on the significance of the candidate’s appointment.’,
, ‘On the 16th, the committee adopted and passed a confirmation hearing plan containing these contents at a full meeting. A majority of 13 members, including the Democratic Party (11 members), the Reformed New Party (1 member), and the Joe Party for Justice and Innovation (1 member), passed the motion with approval. The People Power Party (6 members) refused to vote and left just before the vote. ‘,
, “From the beginning of the meeting, the ruling party and the opposition party clashed over whether to hold a ‘two-day confirmation hearing.’ The ruling party reiterated its position that there is no precedent for nailing down a ministerial-level personnel confirmation hearing to ‘two days’ from the planning stage, insisting that one day is sufficient.”,
, ‘In contrast, the opposition party argued that in order to thoroughly verify the candidate’s views on the media, job capabilities, and policy understanding, two days of time should be secured. ‘,
, ‘Committee Chair Choi Min-hee argued, “The position of the Broadcasting and Communications Commission chairman is very important, so if the confirmation hearing deteriorates to ‘just last one day,’ it should not be allowed.”‘,
On the 16th at the National Assembly, the full meeting of the National Assembly’s Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee is being held where a confirmation hearing plan for the nominee for Broadcasting and Communications Commission chairman Lee Jin-suk, and a bill on broadcasting law revision are being presented. Democratic Party member Choi Min-hee (left) is listening to the remarks of People Power Party’s chief of staff Cho Hyung-du. Yonhap News
, ‘Meanwhile, on this day, the committee also adopted and passed a motion calling for 28 witnesses and 47 referents to be called for the confirmation hearing. Celebrities such as Bong Joon-ho and Kang Sung-bum are also included as referents. Unlike witnesses, referents do not face any disadvantages if they do not attend.’,
, “The ruling party criticized this as a ‘quarrel over discrediting the candidate,’ and ‘arbitrary selection of witnesses and referents,’ while the opposition party argued that considering the candidate’s ‘remarks dividing left and right’ in the past, it is necessary to hear the opinions of the individuals concerned with those remarks. “,
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