Kang Hoon-sik, presidential chief of staff, on the 9th paid a courtesy call on National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik and asked for a swift parliamentary inquiry into the ballot paper shortage.
Kang met the new National Assembly speaker, Cho Jeong-sik, during a visit to the National Assembly on the morning of the day. Senior political affairs secretary Hong Ik-pyo and presidential secretary for political affairs Jeong Eul-ho accompanied him.
Kang said, "At yesterday's meeting among the president and the heads of the four branches, there was discussion that the ballot paper shortage gravely infringed on suffrage, the foundation of democracy, and that there must be a thorough fact-finding, accountability, and institutional fixes," adding, "As the party of the people's will, the National Assembly should play an active role in resolving this situation."
He went on, "We pledged to pass the administration's legislative tasks within December, and the president also said he strongly agreed," adding, "Please take interest so that livelihood-related bills with little partisan disagreement can be wrapped up before the regular session."
Speaker Cho Jeong-sik said, "We will do our best to swiftly handle livelihood reform bills that are truly necessary for the people so we can build a National Assembly that delivers tangible results for people's livelihoods."