Doctors selfish behavior
It is wrong to threaten strike over medical license issue
With just days before the start of nationwide COVID-19 vaccinations, doctors have threatened to strike to protest a bill which makes it easier to cancel medical licenses. In a statement Saturday, the Korean Medical Association (KMA) expressed its opposition to an amendment to the Medical Services Act that can strip doctors of their licenses if they commit serious crimes and receive jail terms. The previous day, lawmakers on the National Assembly Health and Welfare Committee approved and forwarded the revision bill. If the bill backed by the government and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) passes the Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee, we will initiate a strike, the KMA said, even hinting at boycotting the country s coronavirus vaccinations that will start Friday. According to the revision, a doctor sentenced to imprisonment after being found guilty of crimes such as murder, r
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Absence of bipartisanship
Ruling party criticized for tyranny of majority
The National Assembly wrapped up a 100-day regular plenary session Wednesday, approving more than 110 bills. Yet the ruling and opposition parties cannot avoid criticism for having engaged in political bickering and partisan strife over thorny issues and contentious bills. It is regrettable that the rival parties have failed to work for bipartisanship at the Assembly.
First of all, the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) should take the blame for railroading controversial bills without reaching a consensus with the opposition parties. One example was the unilateral passage of the fair economy bills amendments to the Commercial Act, the Fair Trade Act, and the Financial Groups Oversights Act.