Amid COVID-19 Resurgence, Bill Proposals Also Go 'Untact'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) resurges, the method of bill proposals is also shifting to untact (non-face-to-face) approaches.

On the 24th, Lee Young, a member of the United Future Party, announced that he had proposed bills such as the "Partial Amendment to the Framework Act on Veterans Affairs" and the "Partial Amendment to the Employment Insurance Act" through an untact method (electronic proposal) using electronic documents for the first time in the 21st National Assembly.

Lee stated that the untact legislation was implemented following the elevation to social distancing level 2. Previously, legislative explanations were conducted by aides visiting dozens of other lawmakers' offices in person, but now they utilized the National Assembly's electronic document system (Draft Support System) on the parliamentary network, and the traditional paper seals were replaced with online electronic signatures. The bill submission was also sent in electronic document form through the system without visiting the National Assembly Secretariat in person.

Lee said, "The National Assembly's work methods must change to suit the non-face-to-face era," adding, "Efficient electronic work systems suitable for the COVID-19 era, such as electronic bill proposals, webinars, and non-face-to-face meetings, should be established in the National Assembly as well." Lee is leading digital party innovation aligned with the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the untact era as the chairman of the central party's Digital Party Committee.

Meanwhile, the recently proposed "Partial Amendment to the Framework Act on Veterans Affairs" includes provisions for local governments to share information on veterans with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs to provide smooth veterans welfare services to residents. The "Partial Amendment to the Employment Insurance Act" includes the introduction of long-term financial projections for the employment insurance fund.

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