President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vetoed a contentious bill requiring government purchase of surplus rice, marking his first veto of a bill since he took office.
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President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoed a revision of the Grain Management Act, Tuesday, which was passed unilaterally by the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) last month to require the government to purchase surplus rice. This marks the first case of Yoon exercising his right to send a bill back to the National Assembly. During a Cabinet meeting, Yoon returned the disputed bill to the Assembly, requesting lawmakers to reconsider the revision that the opposition claims is aimed at protecting farmers and stabilizing prices.
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday he made a suggestion to President Yoon Suk Yeol on vetoing a contentious bill requiring government purchase of surplus rice.
AsiaToday reporter Kim Na-riAttention is focused on whether President Yoon Suk-yeol will exercise his right to demand the National Assembly reconsider..