It is lame, with opposition lawmakers shouting out loud clamors for the removal of videos related to President Yun’s profane language in the certificate of appreciation for diplomacy on the British-US tour that caused the controversy over the profane language of President Yoon Seok-yeol.
On the followingnoon of the 4th, the issue of video playback suddenly became an issue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs audit, which was held under the jurisdiction of the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee (Chairperson Yoon Jae-ok, the People’s Power). In the morning, the meeting was repeated over the issue of Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin leaving, but in the followingnoon, when Rep. Kim Hong-geol requested to play a video related to the controversy of profanity at the National Audit, which was held in the followingnoon, the chairman of the foreign affairs committee and the secretary continued to say, ‘The secretaries of the ruling and opposition parties should agree.’ They are still running around without even starting an audit query.
Rep. Kim Hong-geol said, “In the morning, I asked for the cooperation of the administrative office to be used by the aide for inquiries, and the director of the office received an answer that the video might be played only with the consent of the chairperson. It’s a video, and it’s a video that Senior Kim Eun-hye asked me to listen to in detail 2-3 times, but there’s no reason why I can’t play it. Please allow me to play the video.”
However, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Yoon Jae-ok replied, “If the secretaries of the ruling and opposition parties agree on the broadcasting of the video, especially the audio, we will take measures so that it can be screened.” Chairman Yoon said, “It must be done according to the plenary session, but according to the agreement of the secretaries of the ruling and opposition parties.
However, the foreign affairs committee members of the Democratic Party of Korea strongly protested, saying that the chairman did not have such authority. Rep. Lee Sang-min said, “It is a customary regulation, and I do not think the chairperson has the authority to do so.” “Is there any reasonable reason to prevent it? Is there anything that will hinder the progress of the meeting?” Rep. Lee pointed out, “This is not a matter for discussion between the opposition and the opposition, and the chairperson is excessively involved.”
Former National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seok said, “In the main meeting hall, the video is played but the sound is not heard, but it is customary to play the video and sound together in the standing committee.”
People’s Power lawmaker Kim Seok-ki, who is a secretary of the ruling party, said, “I’m checking because there is a rule that says that the voice is spoken from a third party’s point of view, not a member’s remarks, but there is a rule that requires the chairman’s permission.” I cannot agree.”
Minjoo Party lawmaker Woo Sang-ho said, “I didn’t audit the state government once or twice, and I also made a video, but I never got permission from the chairman and the party secretaries at that time.” Wouldn’t it be worse if there were only subtitles? What are you talking regarding now?” he raised his voice.
Chairman Yoon Jae-ok explained, “There is a clear difference in positions between the ruling and opposition parties. Chairman Yoon said, “The People’s Power side insists that it is necessary to check the facts, there are legal charges, and that it is not appropriate for the voice to go out for various reasons, and the Democratic Party insists that the video be aired as it is. It is desirable to have a discussion at night so that an amicable agreement can be reached,” he said.
Rep. Cho Jung-sik, a five-term lawmaker, said that he was the 19th government audit and said, “It’s the first time I’ve seen an argument like this. You must not do this.” Rep. Cho said, “Leaving the ruling and opposition parties, to prevent the National Inspectorate from uploading videos for legislative activities is not to censor in advance. Does it make sense to censor in advance? It is impossible,” he said.
However, when Rep. Kim Kyung-hyeop, who entered the question without resolving the issue, played a BBC video pointing out the controversy of President Yoon Seok-yeol’s profanity, the voice was removed and shouts erupted everywhere. Rep. Kim continued to ask for voice playback, saying, “This should be upbringing,” but it was not accepted.
Rep. Lee Jae-jung said, “It is a limitation and an expanded interpretation of legislative activity that goes beyond the custom.” “In the past, the Ministry of Unification played a recording of a personnel hearing, and it is said that a video was played by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security today. It should be interpreted in the same way.”
Rep. Won-wook Lee protested loudly, saying, “What if the chairperson conducts the meeting like that?” “It is not a matter to discuss.”
However, Chairman Yoon Jae-ok hurriedly suspended the state audit while the opposition and opposition parties discussed the matter separately.
