Prime Minister Kim: "Media Arbitration Act to Be Fully Informed to the Public and Processed"
Full Assembly Meeting of the National Assembly Budget Committee on the 6th
Support Grows for Slowing Down the Pace of Legislation
Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum attended the full meeting of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts held at the National Assembly on the 6th, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@
View original image[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum stated on the 6th regarding the amendment to the Media Arbitration Act, "The public should be fully informed about why this law is being proposed and debated, and it should be handled accordingly."
On the same day, during the comprehensive policy questioning at the National Assembly's Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, Kim emphasized the need for a slowdown in the process in response to a question from Lee Tae-gyu, a member of the People’s Party, asking, "What do you think about the Media Arbitration Act?"
Kim said, "In an interview with a media outlet, I mentioned that despite the legitimate reasons behind this law, if it is pushed through forcefully, it could cause public misunderstanding," adding, "However, since it is currently being debated within the legislature, it is not appropriate for the government to comment."
When asked whether he would recommend the president exercise a veto if the amendment is forcibly passed without smooth consultation between the ruling and opposition parties, he drew a line by saying, "It is not appropriate to speak hypothetically about matters under discussion in the National Assembly."
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However, Kim stated, "While the precious value of freedom of the press must certainly be respected, the unchecked spread of fake news without accountability and the lack of remedies for victims must be changed at this opportunity," adding, "If all stakeholders and victims are brought to the table in the legislature and the public is fully informed, it can be handled wisely."
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