On September 19, Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of South Korea's Democratic Party, announced plans to amend the National Assembly Law to restrict the powers of inactive committee chairs. This response comes amid concerns that certain committees, led by members from the opposition People Power Party, are stalling critical livelihood legislation. Han emphasized the urgency of this amendment in light of what he described as the opposition’s reliance on committee assignments to obstruct policy-making, particularly in committees such as the Political Affairs and Land, Infrastructure and Transport committees, which have been cited for their inactivity in passing essential bills.

At a policy coordination meeting held in the National Assembly, Han indicated that the allocation of legislative committees must not become a tool for the obstruction of government policy. He mentioned the need for a thorough reevaluation of how committee chairs are distributed between the ruling and opposition parties if the current situation persists. This declaration highlights the increasing tensions between the Democratic Party and the People Power Party, particularly regarding how political agendas are prioritizing partisan interests over urgent public needs.

Furthermore, the Democratic Party is pushing for the swift processing of three important legislative proposals aimed at stabilizing the exchange rate and encouraging the inflow of capital from abroad. These bills, which include measures designed to facilitate the return of domestic stock accounts and tax incentives for overseas subsidiaries, were recently passed in committee but face hurdles in the National Assembly's main session. The Democratic Party's leaders also expressed willingness to negotiate earnestly with the opposition, even to the extent of begging for cooperation to advance essential legislation that affects the livelihoods of citizens.