Seo Young-gyo’s Legislation and Judiciary Committee convenes a full meeting on the 2nd... speeding up discussions on contentious bills

As newly elected chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, Democratic Party lawmaker Seo Youngkyo will convene a full committee meeting on the 2nd, raising expectations that the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee will begin operating in earnest. At this meeting, agenda items for the appointment of a secretary and the formation of Subcommittee No. 1 for bill review were put forward. The Democratic Party is expected to use this as an opportunity to speed up the handling of contentious bills, including amendments to the Criminal Procedure Act and a special counsel law on fabricated prosecutions. However, the People Power Party is refusing to participate in standing committees, protesting the ruling party's unilateral formation of the Assembly's leadership structure, so the operation of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee is likely to proceed amid confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties for the time being.