Kim Hangyu Enters National Assembly, Proposes 'Law to Prevent National Assembly Shutdown'… "It's Regrettable That Work Is Not Being Done"

Extension of Standing Committee Members' Terms Through Second Half
Urging Passage of National Assembly Act Amendment as First Bill

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Kim Han-gyu, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, proposed the "National Assembly Shutdown Prevention Act" as his first bill after entering the National Assembly. The bill aims to extend the terms of standing committee members, the Speaker, and Deputy Speakers until the second half of the Assembly is organized, to prevent work gaps caused by delays in the formation of the Assembly.

On the 14th, Kim held a press conference at the National Assembly and stated, "To prevent the recurring work gaps that happen every four years as a matter of custom, I propose an amendment to the National Assembly Act to extend the terms of the standing committee members, the Speaker, and Deputy Speakers from the first half until the second half of the Assembly formation."

He pointed out, "During the delay in the formation of the Assembly, urgent economic and livelihood bills are not even officially reviewed. In this crisis situation, we cannot even conduct interpellations to question the government’s response. According to the current National Assembly Act, the Assembly goes into a shutdown after the expiration of the first half standing committee terms until the second half formation negotiations are completed."

He added, "Continuous and uninterrupted work performance is necessary. From the next Assembly onward, please pass the amendment to the National Assembly Act, the 'National Assembly Shutdown Prevention Act,' to prevent work gaps in the second half caused by negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties."

After the press conference, he told reporters, "Considering that the National Assembly operates mainly through standing committees, the terms are passing without performing substantial work. I feel sorry to the public, and personally, as a member who wants to work, it is very frustrating to be unable to do so."

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