Presidential official blasts opposition for disparaging Park

A presidential official lashed out Wednesday at a top opposition leader for disparaging President Park Geun-hye over a revised parliamentary bill.

Park's office and the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy have been at odds over the bill that would empower lawmakers to revise government enforcement ordinances.

A key part of the revision requires government bodies to reconsider their ordinances upon a demand from the National Assembly.

Park has hinted at a possible veto of the bill, saying the revision could encroach on the government's executive rights.

"Disparaging the president who was elected by the public support is disparaging the people," an aide to Park told reporters.

He asked not to be identified because of the issue's sensitivity.

His comment came a day after Rep. Lee Jong-kul, floor leader of the major opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy, said Park does not need to make a fuss over the revision.

Lee told reporters Wednesday that he does not intend to disparage the president. (Yonhap)