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National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo encouraged political parties Sunday to pass a pension reform plan before the conclusion of the current term of the 21st Assembly, saying it is the golden time for such legislation. The ongoing session of the Assembly is set to end on Wednesday.
The main opposition-controlled National Assembly railroaded a contentious bill calling for a special counsel probe into allegations surrounding the death of a Marine, Thursday, despite fierce protests from the ruling party.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have condemned the recent attacks on their colleagues and stressed the need for measures to prevent copycat assaults