President absent, first time since direct election system was introduced in 1987
“No apology for murderer remarks” ,
A banner for the opening of the 22nd National Assembly on the main building of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, is being removed on the afternoon of July 7. The opening ceremony scheduled for the 5th of the 22nd National Assembly has been postponed indefinitely due to the aftermath of the ruling party-floor conflict over the ‘Chae Sang-byeong special prosecutor law.’ Yonhap News,
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, ‘President Yoon Suk-yeol has decided not to attend the opening ceremony of the 22nd National Assembly scheduled for the 2nd. This will be the first time the President has been absent from the opening ceremony since the introduction of the direct election system in 1987.’,
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, ‘A presidential office official stated, “It is appropriate to first normalize a parliament that is prone to special prosecutors and impeachment before inviting (the president).” It seems that there is a perception of severe opposition between the ruling and opposition parties, which is focused on the unilateral demand for a special prosecutor and impeachment and hearings.’,
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, ‘The official also said, “Opposition lawmakers are not hesitating to make murderer remarks without apologizing.” The presidential office has urged for a public apology regarding Representative Jeon Hyeon-hee’s statement calling Kim Geon-hee a murderer, but Representative Jeon has not responded.’,
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, ‘The official also stated, “In a situation where there is suspicion that they will call the president and protest with pickets, causing embarrassment, can the president really attend?”‘,
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, ‘President Yoon expressed his refusal during a national briefing and press conference on August 29 regarding the Democratic Party’s demand for a summit meeting, stating, “The current parliamentary situation is something I have never experienced in my life.” It appears that there is dissatisfaction stemming from the Democratic Party repeatedly passing bills that confirm the president’s right to reject the appointment of prosecutors and the chairman of the broadcasting communication commission.’,
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, ‘The opening ceremony of the National Assembly was originally scheduled for July 5, but it was indefinitely postponed due to the aftermath of the ruling party-floor conflict over the Chae Sang-byeong special prosecutor law. The ruling and opposition parties failed to narrow their differences on the Chae Sang-byeong special prosecutor law in today’s meeting.’,
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