Yeo "Welcoming Constitutional Court's Dismissal of Jurisdiction Dispute on Yellow Envelope Law... People Power Party Must Join Legislation"

The opposition parties collectively welcomed the Constitutional Court's dismissal of the jurisdictional dispute cases regarding the Yellow Envelope Act and the Broadcasting 3 Acts.

On the 26th, Im O-kyung, the floor spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, expressed a welcoming stance on the Constitutional Court's decision to dismiss the jurisdictional dispute cases concerning the Yellow Envelope Act and the Broadcasting 3 Acts.

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Earlier, the People Power Party had filed a jurisdictional dispute case to determine whether the decision to directly refer the Yellow Envelope Act to the plenary session without review by the Legislation and Judiciary Committee violated the principle of due process and the Constitution under Article 86, Paragraph 3 of the National Assembly Act.

At that time, the People Power Party viewed that since these bills were still 'under discussion' in the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, the opposition party's handling of the direct referral to the plenary session in the standing committee infringed upon the committee's authority to review bills.

Regarding the Constitutional Court's decision, spokesperson Im stated, "The Constitutional Court has upheld the effect of the direct referral concerning the Yellow Envelope Act and the Broadcasting 3 Acts," adding, "There is no reason for delay in review, and the decision that the right to review and vote on bills was not infringed upon is only natural. We respect the wise decision of the Constitutional Court that honors the legislative authority of the National Assembly."

He continued, "It has now been confirmed that there is no illegality in the legislative procedures of the Yellow Envelope Act and the Broadcasting 3 Acts," urging, "The People Power Party should participate in the lawful legislative process in accordance with the Constitutional Court's decision." He also said, "The Democratic Party will work hard for the prompt passage of the Yellow Envelope Act and the Broadcasting 3 Acts," and added, "We hope the People Power Party will also approach the bill processing with a humble attitude."

Kang Eun-mi, the floor spokesperson for the Justice Party, called it "a just outcome," stating, "The legislation of the Yellow Envelope Act can neither be delayed any further nor should it be delayed." Kang urged, "The ruling party, the People Power Party, should fully accept the Constitutional Court's decision and proceed with the National Assembly procedures," emphasizing, "Any further obstruction of legislation would mean denying President Yoon Seok-yeol's promise to resolve the dual structure of the labor market and protect vulnerable workers, which must not be forgotten."

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