Democratic Party Seeks Nov. 12 Plenary Session to Advance Urban Renewal and Democratic Merit Persons Bills

The Democratic Party of Korea asked National Assembly Speaker Cho Jungsik to convene a plenary session on November 12 to pass bills including the Act on the Improvement of Urban Areas and Residential Environments and the Democratic Merit Persons Act. Speaker Cho reportedly did not give a definite answer on whether to hold the session.

Han Byeongdo, the Democratic Party’s floor leader, and Cheon Junho, chief deputy floor leader for parliamentary affairs, visited Speaker Cho’s office on November 11. After the meeting, Han said, “There are many major bills that need to be passed,” adding, “I asked the speaker to convene a plenary session tomorrow to pass major bills related to people’s livelihoods and housing supply, including the Act on the Improvement of Urban Areas and Residential Environments, the Special Act on the Promotion of Urban Renewal, the four broadcasting bills, and the Democratic Merit Persons Act.”

Han Byeongdo, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Cheon Junho, chief deputy floor leader for parliamentary affairs, head to the speaker’s office at the National Assembly on the 11th to ask National Assembly Speaker Cho Jungsik to convene a plenary session. Yonhap News.

Han said Speaker Cho listened but did not give a definite answer.

Asked whether any of the bills Han mentioned were a priority, Cheon said, “They are all important bills,” adding, “They have been put off for a long time, so I think they should be passed swiftly.” He continued, “Under the National Assembly Act, plenary sessions are held every Thursday, so I think it is only natural that one be held. The speaker listened, and I think he will also discuss the matter with the People Power Party.”

At the plenary session on November 5, the Democratic Party sought to bring six bills, including the Democratic Merit Persons Act and the Act on the Improvement of Urban Areas and Residential Environments, to the floor. However, the People Power Party launched filibusters on every agenda item, and only the special counsel bill on fabricated indictments was passed. The Democratic Party plans to pass the remaining contentious bills at plenary sessions on November 12 and 19.

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