Ruling party set to win 11 committee chairs amid opposition boycott

The National Assembly on Tuesday is set to elect 11 lawmakers from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea as chairs of standing committees after weeks of negotiations with the main opposition People Power Party collapsed.

Those put to the vote for election in Tuesday's session were Rep.

Seo Young-kyo, chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee; Rep.

Yoo Dong-soo, chair of the National Policy Committee; Rep.

Jo Seoung-lae, chair of the Economy, Planning and Budget Committee; and Rep.

Han Byun ...