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The government and the ruling party are at odds with the opposition over tax policy for the wealthy, with time running out for the National Assembly to determine next year’s budget measures. ....
Supporters of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attempted to break into the National Assembly complex in western Seoul on Thursday following the passage of an arrest motion against h. ....
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) ratcheted up pressure on the presidential office during a National Assembly audit of the office, Tuesday, to replace Cabinet members, including the interior and safety minister, and ranking police officers for their inadequate response to the Itaewon crowd crush. However, presidential Chief of Staff Kim Dae-ki responded by saying that removing those officials at the moment will not be helpful, reiterating that the people who are responsible will be replaced once an ongoing investigation into the tragedy is completed. ....
President Yoon Suk-yeol stressed Tuesday that the government will prioritize fiscal soundness and support for the socially disadvantaged and underprivileged, as well as future preparedness. In his speech at the National Assembly detailing his administration s 2023 budget, Yoon vowed to bolster the social safety net for vulnerable and low-income groups by unveiling a set of measures to protect them while promoting fiscal consolidation. But the majority of seats in the Assembly were empty as members of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) boycotted the speech to protest the president s “suppression of the opposition through investigation,” amid an intensifying investigation by prosecutors into people close to DPK leader Lee Jae-myung. ....