Justice Party, "The National Assembly Should Stop the Media Arbitration Act Vote Even Now"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Justice Party urged the suspension of the plenary session vote on the amendment to the Media Arbitration Act on the 27th.

On the day, Lee Eun-joo, the Justice Party floor spokesperson, said at the National Assembly communication office, "The plenary session where the Democratic Party has announced the processing of the amendment to the Media Arbitration Act is just three days away," and emphasized, "The Democratic Party must stop the plenary session vote on the Media Arbitration Act even now."

Spokesperson Lee said, "The Media Arbitration Act is a regressive bill that suppresses free media activities, a fundamental principle of pluralistic democracy, and will shrink critical reporting on huge capital and power," expressing concern that "after the forced passage of this law, parliamentary politics will be devastated once again."

He continued, "The effect of the normalization of the National Assembly achieved after one year and three months since its opening will be zero due to the forced passage of the Media Arbitration Act," and pointed out, "The forced passage of the Media Arbitration Act is by no means a victory for the Democratic Party, but a path where media freedom, democracy, and parliamentary politics all lose."

Spokesperson Lee said, "The Justice Party does not deny the necessity of media reform," but added, "Because media reform is absolutely necessary, it must be prepared through consensus to find a reform plan that can last long."

He added, "The Justice Party has proposed the formation of a special committee on media reform within the National Assembly to derive political and social consensus on the contentious issues of the Media Arbitration Act as well as other media reform tasks," and added, "It is entirely possible for the National Assembly to take the lead in preparing well-considered legislation within the year through in-depth discussions and deliberations on media reform."

He then emphasized, "The Democratic Party must stop the forced passage of the amendment to the Media Arbitration Act that is driving society into civil war and prevent catastrophe by making the decision to form the National Assembly's special committee on media reform."

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