Parliamentary standoff worsens over fast-track legislation
- 5 years ago
South Korea's National Assembly has descended into chaos after a physical standoff over attempts to fast-track key reform bills.
The committees for judiciary and political reform on Thursday were planning to grant fast-track status to bills on electoral reform... and on creating an independent body to investigate corruption among high-ranking government and public officials.
Four parties,.... without the main opposition bloc,... agreed this week to fast track the bills' legislation.
However, their plans have been put on hold due to fierce resistance from the Liberty Korea Party -- which blocked the conference rooms for the meetings -- saying that election law needs bipartisan agreement.
The ruling Democratic Party condemned the Liberty Korea Party for "illegal violence",... saying they will sue those involved.
It was the worst violence seen since the parliamentary act was amended in 2012 to outlaw physical violence that was long prevalent in parliament.
Parties are holding meetings with their lawmakers this morning... to discuss how to proceed on the matter.
The committees for judiciary and political reform on Thursday were planning to grant fast-track status to bills on electoral reform... and on creating an independent body to investigate corruption among high-ranking government and public officials.
Four parties,.... without the main opposition bloc,... agreed this week to fast track the bills' legislation.
However, their plans have been put on hold due to fierce resistance from the Liberty Korea Party -- which blocked the conference rooms for the meetings -- saying that election law needs bipartisan agreement.
The ruling Democratic Party condemned the Liberty Korea Party for "illegal violence",... saying they will sue those involved.
It was the worst violence seen since the parliamentary act was amended in 2012 to outlaw physical violence that was long prevalent in parliament.
Parties are holding meetings with their lawmakers this morning... to discuss how to proceed on the matter.