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![Democratic Party and Open Minjoo Party lawmakers of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee on Monday pass the confirmation hearing report of prosecutor general nominee Kim Oh-soo. Lawmakers of the People Power Party boycotted the voting in protest of President Moon Jae-in's decision to appoint Kim as the new head of the prosecution. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10316514.jpg?imageId=10316514&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Rep. Lee Dal-gon, front, of the opposition People Power Party leaves a meeting of the National Assembly's Committee on Culture, Sports and Tourism on Wednesday after protesting the ruling Democratic Party's endorsement of Rep. Hwang Hee as a new minister of culture. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11542360.jpg?imageId=11542360&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)
![Chairwoman Jin Sun-mee of the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, also a ruling Democratic Party lawmaker, is surrounded by opposition People Power Party lawmakers attempting to block the committee from passing a favorable confirmation hearing report on Land Minister-nominee Byeon Chang-heum on Monday. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11722184.jpg?imageId=11722184&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)