Saenuri Party assemblyman Nam Kyung-pil criticized the Park-centered nature of the party, regarding its preparation for the 2012 presidential election, and stated, "If we keep seeing the same situation where Park Geun-hye gives a press conference before a general meeting of lawmakers is held, and what she says then gets decided on as the party's position, then the public is going to think democracy has disappeared from the party."
Partai Saenuri parlemen Nam Gyeong-pil mengkritik sifat Park berpusat partai, mengenai persiapan untuk ], dan menyatakan, "Jika kita terus melihat situasi yang sama dimana Park Geun-hye memberikan konferensi pers sebelum rapat umum anggota parlemen diadakan, dan apa yang dia katakan kemudian akan memutuskan sebagai posisi partai, maka masyarakat akan berpikir bahwa demokrasi telah menghilang dari partai ".