President Lee: "Pleased That Things Can Now Move Quickly" as National Assembly Shortens Fast-Track Review Period

"Thank you for your hard work, Democratic Party lawmakers"

President Lee Jae-myung expressed his delight on August 21 over the passage of the bill to shorten the National Assembly's fast-track (Accelerated Legislative Review) process, stating, "I am truly pleased that things will now move more swiftly," and added, "I sincerely thank all the people who, together with us, have been waiting for reforms that improve people’s livelihoods—such as housing measures—and for administrative reforms, including restoring order from internal unrest."

President Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the Chief Presidential Secretary Meeting held at the Blue House on the 20th. August 20, 2026 Yonhap News Agency

On the morning of the same day, President Lee wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Thank you to all the Democratic Party members, including Assemblyman Lee Hoonki, for your hard work." President Lee also shared Assemblyman Lee's post.

The previous day, the National Assembly held a plenary session and voted to pass an amendment to the National Assembly Act, which shortens the fast-track review period from the current 330 days to 90 days. Of the 234 members present, 153 voted in favor and 81 against. Lawmakers from the People Power Party cast dissenting votes.

The approved amendment reduces the review period for fast-track bills from 180 days to 60 days at the standing committee stage, and from 90 days to 30 days at the Legislation and Judiciary Committee stage. The timeline for submission to a plenary session was also changed, requiring bills to be brought to the first plenary session after referral, rather than within 60 days following the committee’s referral.

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