[Photo] The Endless 'Sikmulgukhoe'

The traffic sign installed at the main gate of the National Assembly on the 20th, where the parliamentary vacancy has continued for more than 20 days, seems to reflect the current state of the National Assembly. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Unprocessed documents are piled up in the hallway in front of the Legislative Affairs Department of the National Assembly Main Building, where the parliamentary vacancy has continued for over 20 days as of the 20th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

The door of the National Assembly plenary session hall remains firmly closed on the 20th, as the parliamentary vacancy continues for more than 20 days. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Dong-joo] The traffic sign installed at the main gate of the National Assembly on the 20th, as the parliamentary vacancy continues for more than 20 days, seems to reflect the current state of the National Assembly. Nearly a month after the start of the second half of the National Assembly, the ruling and opposition parties have yet to organize the committees, resulting in a standstill. Consequently, the confirmation hearings for the candidates for the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health and Welfare have exceeded the legal deadline.

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