The National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee audit, which resumed on the afternoon of the 29th, became a "half" amid conflict. Lawmakers from the People Power Party refused to enter the chamber, demanding the resignation of Chairperson Choi Min-hee of the Democratic Party of Korea, and People Power Party secretary Choi Hyeong-du left immediately after finishing his questioning.
The People Power Party held to its position that it could not recognize Choi as the standing committee chairperson. In the morning, all its lawmakers attached "urge resignation" placards to their laptops and continued their offensive, repeatedly asking the heads of audited agencies whether they had sent wedding invitations or congratulatory money in connection with the chairperson's daughter's wedding.
As 4 p.m. approached, lawmaker Choi Hyeong-du said, "I have to meet with party lawmakers," and added, "I will submit my questions on artificial intelligence (AI) and space and aviation policy in writing," before leaving the chamber. The chairperson tried to dissuade him but, in the end, Choi left his seat.
Chairperson Choi has been at the center of controversy throughout the audit. On the 18th, after it became known that at her daughter's wedding held at Sarangjae she received wreaths and congratulatory money from audited agencies and corporations, allegations of special favors were raised. On the 26th, the controversy grew after media cameras in the National Assembly's plenary chamber captured her texting her Chief of Staff to return the congratulatory money.