There is controversy over a remark made by a People Power Party lawmaker during the voting process for the Gyeongsangbuk-do wildfire special law. The lawmaker said, "Won't there be fires in Honam?" which has sparked criticism. The political circles in the Honam region strongly condemned the remark as an inhumane act of attempting to use disasters as political tools and are demanding an apology and resignation from the speaker. The Democratic Party is calling for disciplinary action, including a referral to the National Assembly Ethics Committee, and arguing that this incident should not be covered up or overlooked.
