The second law of the "Broadcasting 4 Acts," the Broadcasting Act, passed in the early morning of the 28th... Filibuster begins on the Visit Media Act

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The second bill among the four broadcasting-related bills promoted by the opposition parties, including the Democratic Party of Korea, the Broadcasting Act, passed the National Assembly plenary session on the 28th. An unlimited debate (filibuster) on the Broadcasting Culture Promotion Act was immediately held. The Democratic Party plans to end the filibuster on the Broadcasting Culture Promotion Act on the 29th, then proceed with the amendment to the Korea Educational Broadcasting System Act, while the People Power Party intends to counter again with a filibuster.

In the early hours of the 28th, the Democratic Party passed the Broadcasting Act, which expands the number of directors of the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) from the current 11 to 21 and broadens the authority to recommend directors to broadcasting and media-related academic societies, viewer committees, and others. The amendment includes establishing a National Recommendation Committee to recommend candidates for the president of the corporation and guarantees the president's term. The bill was passed with 189 votes in favor out of 189 total votes, while members of the People Power Party present in the plenary session left the chamber.

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On the afternoon of the 26th, the People Power Party entered a filibuster to block the passage of this bill, resulting in a 30-hour and 20-minute debate between ruling and opposition members. Subsequently, after a request to end the debate led by the Democratic Party, a vote was held. Previously, the first Broadcasting and Communications Commission Act was debated for 24 hours and 7 minutes. The Democratic Party plans to end the debate on the morning of the 29th and pass the Broadcasting Culture Promotion Act. Afterwards, they intend to handle the Korea Educational Broadcasting System Act on the morning of the 30th.

The People Power Party expressed opposition to these bills through filibusters and plans to have President Yoon Seok-yeol exercise his veto power once the bills are sent to the government.

Regarding the Broadcasting Culture Promotion Act, it is known that from the People Power Party, lawmakers Kang Seung-gyu and Yoo Yong-won, from the Democratic Party, lawmakers Kim Tae-seon and Han Min-su, from the Innovation Party, Shin Jang-sik and Kim Jae-won, and from the Reform Party, Lee Jun-seok will participate as debaters for and against the bill.

Meanwhile, National Assembly Deputy Speaker Joo Ho-young’s refusal to preside over the filibuster drew regret from Speaker Woo Won-shik. He stated, "He has been absent even at this time on the fourth day of the plenary session," and "I request Deputy Speaker Joo to immediately withdraw his refusal to preside over the plenary session."

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