Presidential Office on Broadcasting Four Laws Passing in National Assembly: "Ruling and Opposition Must Agree"... Veto Power Suggested

President Yoon Suk-yeol is declaring the opening at the Cabinet meeting held on the 30th at the Yongsan Presidential Office building in Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The Presidential Office expressed concerns over the so-called 'Broadcasting Four Acts,' which were passed in the National Assembly plenary session led by opposition parties including the Democratic Party of Korea, stating, "We are concerned about a bill passed by the opposition's unilateral resolution without bipartisan agreement."

A Presidential Office official responded to reporters at the Yongsan Presidential Office on the afternoon of the 30th when asked whether President Yoon would exercise his right to request reconsideration (veto) on the Broadcasting Four Acts.

The official said, "The opposition has already forcibly passed the bill, including the amendment related to the Korea Communications Commission, which had already been discarded," adding, "Regarding the change in the governance structure of public broadcasting, since it brings about significant institutional changes, social consensus is necessary."

He continued, "The Presidential Office's position is that the ruling and opposition parties in the National Assembly should reach an agreement and prepare an improvement plan," and explained, "Based on these considerations, a final decision (on whether to exercise the veto) will be made."

Since the Presidential Office has continuously pointed out the problems of the Broadcasting Four Acts and the People Power Party has also decided to recommend the exercise of the veto to the President, it is expected that President Yoon will request reconsideration of these bills.

Earlier, opposition parties including the Democratic Party of Korea unilaterally passed the amendment to the Educational Broadcasting System Act (EBS Act) in the National Assembly plenary session that day. As a result, all four broadcasting-related bills, including the amendment to the Korea Communications Commission Establishment and Operation Act, the Broadcasting Act, and the Broadcasting Culture Promotion Act, have cleared the National Assembly hurdle.

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