17th Plenary Session to Address Public Welfare and Political Reform Bills

On the 17th, the ruling and opposition parties plan to process bills related to public welfare and political reform during a plenary session. The parties held a meeting on April 15th, presided over by National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik, attended by officials including Cheon Jun-ho, Senior Deputy Floor Leader of the Democratic Party, and Yoo Sang-beom, Senior Deputy Floor Leader of the People Power Party. Cheon Jun-ho stated that while political reform bills have not yet reached final agreement, discussions will proceed with the goal of passing them in the plenary session on the 17th.

Yoo Sang-beom added that although some contentious points remain, general consensus has been narrowed. Currently, detailed adjustments are being made through working-level negotiations.

The deadline for National Assembly members to resign their posts ahead of the June 3rd local elections is April 30th.