The National Assembly began its 22nd four-year session Thursday, with the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea having the majority of 175 seats in the 300-member parliament, foreshadowing another heated partisan struggle against the conservative president and ruling party, which holds 108 seats. The National Assembly will hold its first plenary session on June 5, where it will elect a new speaker to lead the new.
AsiaToday reporter Lee Ha-eunThe main opposition Democratic Party on Thursday selected five-term lawmaker Woo Won-shik as its candidate for the next N..
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