與 "Yeo, No Justification for Absence... Must Pass Serious Accident Corporate Punishment Act Within Session"

The Democratic Party to Review Serious Accident Corporate Punishment Act at the Bill Review Subcommittee on the 24th
People Power Party Judiciary Committee Members Absent

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly on the 24th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] The Democratic Party of Korea is accelerating the passage of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act. Members of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee from the People Power Party have declared their absence from the bill subcommittee, demanding that the ruling party produce a unified bill.

Kim Tae-nyeon, the Democratic Party floor leader, criticized at the policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 24th, saying, "The opposition party says the Democratic Party should first disclose a unified bill, but the subcommittee can deliberate on it. I cannot understand why they say the review will only start if a unified bill is submitted."

He added, "Since this is a law with many contentious issues and a statutory law, it cannot be fully reviewed in just one or two subcommittee meetings," and said, "I hope the People Power Party will attend the Legislation and Judiciary Committee's bill subcommittee today and discuss this law responsibly together."

Baek Hye-ryun, a Democratic Party member serving as the ruling party's secretary on the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, pointed out, "People Power Party members say that the bill proposed by our party members has many problems because it did not go through the Legislative Office," adding, "I have been in legislative activities for five years, but this is the first time I have seen such absurd logic. The Legislative Office assists in drafting but is not the place for deliberation."

She continued, "People Power Party members have effectively declared their intention to not participate for unreasonable reasons. They say they will only participate if the Democratic Party discloses a unified bill, but they oppose it without justification," and promised, "Since there are many contentious issues, it may be difficult to complete the review in just one or two subcommittee meetings, but I promise it will definitely pass within this session."

Han Jeong-ae, the Democratic Party policy committee chair, also said, "Discussions on the Serious Accidents Punishment Act will begin today. I ask for the cooperation of the People Power Party." She added, "The Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee's bill subcommittee is also expected to pass the long-standing issue of the Living Logistics Service Act. Considering this situation, I hope the plenary session date will be set urgently."

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