Kim Han-kyu, senior deputy floor leader for policy of the Democratic Party of Korea, said on the 20th, "The 'National Assembly troublemaker' People Power Party should withdraw its boycott of standing committees and its boycott of the confirmation hearing."
Kim said on Facebook that day, "The People Power Party yesterday (on the 19th) declared a boycott of all standing committees until Jang Dong-hyeok's hunger strike ends," and stated accordingly.
He went on to say, "They are even refusing the confirmation hearing for (Minister of Planning and Budget nominee Lee Hye-hoon), who must be vetted by the public," adding, "It is an attempt to clear the National Assembly out of sight entirely to highlight Jang's hunger strike."
Kim also said, "Recently within the People Power Party, there was criticism of a specific figure as a 'precious brat,'" adding, "But to the public now, it is truly the People Power Party—paralyzing the entire National Assembly—that is the real 'National Assembly troublemaker.'"
He continued, "If the National Assembly cannot work, the damage falls squarely on the public," stressing, "I hope the People Power Party will reflect on whether the only cards it has left are 'tantrums' and 'boycotts.'"