National inspection of agricultural and marine water levels, conflict between ruling and opposition parties on farmland survey… After leaving the picket, things went haywire from the start.

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jeong Yeon-sol = The National Assembly's audit of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs by the National Assembly's Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee on the 7th was disrupted, with the meeting being adjourned after about 30 minutes as the ruling party protested over the issue of pickets posted by the opposition party on laptops to make farmland surveys an issue.

On this day, the People Power Party posted a picket sign on a laptop placed in the seats of the National Assembly members that read, ‘Will we end up with solar power by driving out farmers?’

As controversy continues over the government's survey of all farmland, it is aimed at President Lee Jae-myung's recent comment that "if we convert farmland into a solar power business, we can reap several times more income than farming."

Representative Yoon Jun-byeong of the Democratic Party said, “The purpose of the complete farmland survey is to protect farmers and utilize farmland, but it is distorted to evaluate it as driving out farmers.” He added, “As it can cause misunderstanding, we must remove the pickets and conduct a national survey.”

Rep. Lim Mi-ae of the same party also added, "The Agricultural Solar Power Act is a law that the ruling and opposition parties agreed to pass to stabilize farm income," and added, "As it is difficult to conduct a national inspection while looking at the slogan, the chairperson should recommend its removal." Rep. Lee Gae-ho also objected, saying, “I can’t proceed with the audit because my eyes are dizzy.”

In response, Rep. Kim Seon-kyo of the People Power Party responded, “The president is repeatedly mentioning solar power on farmland while conducting a thorough survey telling farmers to farm,” adding, “This is a legitimate message to ask what the government’s principles are.”

Rep. Kang Seung-gyu also requested the submission of undisclosed guidelines, saying, “The complete farmland survey started with the president’s distant perception and is causing anger among farmers.”

Representative Lee Sang-hwi said, “There is no one who is opposed to farmers benefiting from the solar power project,” but added, “The process itself is disrespectful.”

He then raised his voice, saying, "After conducting a survey of all farmland, I was concerned that this might be done to create solar power. Farmers should definitely be aware of these issues."

In response, Rep. Lim Mi-ae fired back, saying, “It is an unreasonable and political offensive that links a comprehensive survey with solar power,” and Rep. Lee raised his voice, saying, “Aren’t you picketing because the people are curious?”

The People Power Party later removed the picket posted on the laptop, and the meeting resumed accordingly.