A controversy has arisen between the ruling and opposition parties following the appointment of Rep. Lee Jin-sook of People Power Party as a standing member of the Science, Technology, Information, Broadcasting and Communications Committee. The Democratic Party of Korea argued that Rep. Lee had been previously accused of embezzlement and other charges during her tenure, and raised concerns about a conflict of interest, citing that she was a former chairman of the Broadcasting Communications Commission and could be subject to state audit. They demanded the revocation of her appointment. In contrast, People Power Party insisted that Rep. Lee possessed sufficient qualifications for the committee membership and criticized the Democratic Party's actions as exceeding legal bounds. After heated debate between the two parties, the meeting was adjourned after about an hour.
