South Korea’s National Assembly on Friday voted to discard a set of bills aimed at giving the state broadcasting regulator more power in choosing heads of public broadcasters. The bills were vetoed by President Yoon Suk Yeol and sent back to the Assembly for a revote. They were initially proposed by the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, which controls the parliamentary majority. The ruling People Power.
Korea's National Assembly on Friday took a significant step in addressing the evolving landscape of liquor sales with its inaugural "National Assembly Discussion Forum on Invigorating e-Commerce for Liquor." Hosted by Rep. Choi Seung-Jae of the People Power Party and organized by the Asia Pacific International Spirits and Wines Alliance, the event marked the first-ever discussion in the National Assemb.
We write to you on behalf of Human Rights Watch to raise concerns over the Protected Birth Bill, set to be voted in South Korea’s National Assembly on October 25, 2023. Human Rights Watch is an international nongovernmental organization that works in about 100 countries documenting human rights violations and advocating for an end to those violations. We work on a wide range of issues including on women’s and children’s rights, such as sexual and reproductive rights, gender-based violence, and rights to education and children separated from families, among other things.
Seoul, Sep 21 (EFE).- South Korea’s National Assembly on Thursday approved the withdrawal of immunity of main opposition party leader Jae-myung over his alleged involvement in several corruption cases. The parliament decided to lift the immunity of the liberal Democratic Party (PD) leader with 149 votes in favor, 136 against, 6 abstentions and 4 invalid …