Six-term lawmaker Cho Jeong-sik to assume National Assembly Speaker role

Rep. Cho Jeong-sik, a six-term lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, will assume the role of speaker for the second half of the 22nd National Assembly. Cho, 62, was elected as speaker in the ruling party lawmakers' general assembly on Wednesday with a majority of votes. The party did not disclose the vote total, which combines the ballots of ruling party lawmakers and dues-paying party members. Cho's term will go through May 2028. After the party meeting, Cho said he would revive a p

By The Korea Herald