People Power Party to Filibuster Four Key Bills Including Government Organization Act... Will Support Wildfire Measures and Other Agreements

Filibuster to Last Four to Five Days
Support for All Bills Except the Government Organization Act

On September 25, the People Power Party announced that it would launch a filibuster (unlimited debate) against four key bills, including the Government Organization Act. The party stated that it would support the other bills scheduled to be tabled on the same day.

Song Eonseok, the People Power Party's floor leader, met with reporters after a general assembly of lawmakers and said, "We cannot participate in the unilateral passage of four bills related to the Government Organization Act, which require sufficient time for discussion."

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The four bills subject to the People Power Party's filibuster are the Government Organization Act, the Broadcasting Media Communication Act, the National Assembly Act, and the National Assembly Testimony and Appraisal Act. The party explained that since only one bill can pass per day during a filibuster, it intends to use the four or five days to inform the public about the issues with these bills.

The party plans to support the remaining bills. These include seven bills such as the resolution to support the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the extension of the Special Committee on Wildfire Damage Support, and the Tattooist Act. Floor leader Song stated, "There is no particular reason to filibuster the five bills, including the APEC support resolution, and since the Tattooist Act and the Wildfire Act are bills agreed upon by both parties, we have reached a consensus to support them."

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