A slew of bills for deregulation and support of industries among others are set to die as the 21st National Assembly’s term expires Wednesday. At the plenary session on Tuesday, parliament voted down the controversial special counsel bill to investigate allegations that the presidential office unduly meddled with an inquiry into the death of a marine. The special counsel bill, which President Yoon Suk Yeol had .
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Democratic Party of Korea Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung s proposal to dole out 250,000 won ($182) to every Korean appears to be the top agenda item in a highly anticipated meeting between Lee and President Yoon Suk Yeol, likely to take place this week after the opposition party s sweeping victory in the general election. Lee said Friday that he "spoke briefly with President Yoon over the phone and accepted his off.
The main opposition said Friday it was looking to railroad more contentious bills before the new parliament members are sworn in, a day after it passed an amended version of the revision to the Grain Management Act that was vetoed by President Yoon Suk Yeol last year. Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung emphasized the urgency of passing key bills, including an amendment to the law that strengthens protecti.