Minjoo Adopts Party Resolution on Four Laws Including Special Act to Ban Japanese Seafood Imports and Respond to Contaminated Water

Discussion on Response to the Start of Contaminated Water Discharge at the Emergency General Assembly on the 24th

The Democratic Party of Korea adopted the 'Four Special Safety Measures Acts for Responding to Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Contaminated Water' as the party's official stance on the 24th. The party plans to counter the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant by promoting legislation that bans the import of seafood exposed to contaminated water.

Representative Lee Jae-myung, Floor Leader Park Kwang-on, and other members of the Democratic Party of Korea condemned the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant at an emergency party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 24th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

On the same day, the Democratic Party held an emergency parliamentary meeting and announced that it had adopted four bills as the party's official stance: the 'Agricultural Disaster Countermeasures Act,' the 'Amendment Act on the Labeling of Origin for Agricultural and Fishery Products,' the 'Support Act for Fishermen and Others Affected by the Discharge of Fukushima Contaminated Water,' and the 'Special Act on the Ban and Promotion of Import of Seafood Exposed to Radioactive Contaminated Water from the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant.'

Lee So-young, the party's floor spokesperson, told reporters after the meeting, "The essence of the four laws can be summarized into four main points." She explained, "First, by comprehensively banning the import of seafood suspected of exposure to radioactive substances, we aim to safely protect the nation's dining tables. Second, we provide the public's right to know regarding imported processed agricultural and fishery products with insufficient origin labeling systems. Third, we support the fisheries industry and fishermen affected by the discharge of contaminated water. Lastly, we plan to exercise the right of recourse against the Japanese government for the damages and resources related to the harm caused."

Lee added, "The four laws adopted as the party's official stance will be designated as the most important bills and will be promoted for discussion and processing in the National Assembly as soon as possible."

Regarding the seafood import ban law, she said, "It is possible that all Japanese seafood could be subject to this." She added, "If radioactive substances are detected in other parts of the Pacific Ocean after the discharge, import bans may also be necessary for seafood from those regions."

On the same day, party leader Lee Jae-myung emphasized at the parliamentary meeting, "There is serious concern about the damage to fishermen and the fisheries industry," and stated, "We will push for prompt and bold budgetary and legislative support for the affected citizens."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.