Nat'l Assembly kicks off regular session amid partisan tensions
The National Assembly convened a regular session Tuesday, with heated clashes expected between the ruling and opposition parties over next year's budget and key legislative issues. During the 100-day session, which runs through Dec. 9, lawmakers are expected to wrangle over the government's 821 trillion-won ($595 billion) budget proposal for next year and confirmation hearings for six minister…
The National Assembly commenced its regular session on Tuesday, anticipating intense battles between the governing and opposition factions over the upcoming fiscal year's budget and crucial legislative matters. The 100-day session, concluding on December 9, will delve into the government's 821 trillion-won ($595 billion) budget blueprint for the next year and the confirmation proceedings for six ministerial appointees recently selected by President Lee Jae Myung.
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik urged lawmakers to prioritize enhancing the well-being of citizens, emphasizing that the nation's economic expansion propelled by a semiconductor boom has yet to yield tangible benefits to the populace. "The first, second, and third priorities are all people's livelihoods," he stated during his opening remarks in a plenary session.
Cho identified artificial intelligence (AI), advanced technologies, youth, the climate crisis, and peace on the Korean Peninsula as pivotal topics for the country's future. "A one-year delay in legislation creates a 10-year gap," he cautioned, urging the opposing parties to expedite their proceedings.
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