National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik urged the ruling Democratic Party and the main opposition People Power Party to agree on nominees for 18 standing parliamentary committee chairs by Wednesday noon, amid a deadlock over committee leadership, particularly the influential legislation and judiciary committee.
South Korean National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik urged comprehensive diplomatic actions for the safe return of 24 South Korean vessels and their crews stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, following a US-Iran ceasefire.
Rep. Cho Jeong-sik (DP) elected National Assembly speaker with 267/276 votes; to serve until May 2028. Nam In-soon (DP) and Park Duk-hyum (PPP) chosen as vice speakers, reflecting party seat distribution (DP: 161, PPP: 110).
South Korea's ruling Democratic Party (DP) selects Rep. Cho Jeong-sik as its candidate for the next parliamentary speaker, expected to secure the position due to the party's majority. Cho has close ties with President Lee Jae Myung.
