Four political parties to try to fast-track key reform bills on Thursday
- 5 years ago
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea and three minor opposition parties will try to fast-track key reform bills today.
The special parliamentary committees for political and judiciary reform.... will convene to fast-track bills on electoral reform and creating a body to investigate high ranking government and public officials.
Earlier this week,... the four parties reached an agreement,.... without the main opposition Liberty Korea Party,... as parliament has to finalize the electoral map ahead of the next year's general elections.
But it's unclear when the votes will take place.
The Liberty Korea Party has been occupying the venues where the meetings will be held.
And some of the minor opposition Bareun Mirae Party lawmakers are also strongly objecting the move.
Their party's leadership has replaced a committee member who said he would vote against the fast-track,... because his vote is needed to reach the threshold to pass.
The special parliamentary committees for political and judiciary reform.... will convene to fast-track bills on electoral reform and creating a body to investigate high ranking government and public officials.
Earlier this week,... the four parties reached an agreement,.... without the main opposition Liberty Korea Party,... as parliament has to finalize the electoral map ahead of the next year's general elections.
But it's unclear when the votes will take place.
The Liberty Korea Party has been occupying the venues where the meetings will be held.
And some of the minor opposition Bareun Mirae Party lawmakers are also strongly objecting the move.
Their party's leadership has replaced a committee member who said he would vote against the fast-track,... because his vote is needed to reach the threshold to pass.