Witness Selection Dispute

The committee, which oversees major conglomerates including Samsung and SK, deadlocked over the witness list for its annual audit. Opposition members pushed for the appearance of the two chaebol leaders, while ruling party lawmakers opposed their selection, leading to confrontation within the committee.

The standoff left the committee unable to finalize its witness lineup, a procedural requirement ahead of the National Assembly's government inspection session. No resolution on the inclusion of the two executives was reached, and it remains unclear whether Lee and Choi will ultimately be called to testify.

The dispute mirrors a recurring pattern in Assembly audits, in which the appearance of top conglomerate leaders has become a point of contention between the parties.

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