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PPP storms out of key committee meeting as DP greenlights two special counsel bills

Members of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) stormed out of a parliamentary committee meeting on Wednesday after lawmakers from the liberal Democratic Party (DP) greenlit two special counsel probe bills opposed by the government.

2024-09-11

Gov't to invest additional 5 trillion won in medical schools as admissions rise

The Education Ministry announced Tuesday that the government plans to invest an additional 5 trillion won ($3.7 billion) in medical schools over six years to help them cope with the planned hike in annual admissions.

2024-09-10

President skips National Assembly opening in historical first

President Yoon Suk Yeol did not attend Monday’s formal opening ceremony of the 22nd National Assembly, the first abstention by a president since 1987.

2024-09-02

National Assembly passes bills on nurse rights, rental scams in rare bipartisan move

In a rare instance of bipartisan cooperation, the National Assembly on Wednesday passed a raft of legislation related to livelihood issues that had remained stalled due to bitter wrangling between the country's main political parties on other bills.

2024-08-28

PPP slams injunction blocking appointment of new members of MBC's foundation

The conservative People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday criticized a court's decision to grant an injunction against the appointment of six new members of the foundation that controls public broadcaster MBC as a "stain on the history of the judiciary."

2024-08-27

Gov't, PPP agree to adopt measures to lower Chuseok holiday costs

President Yoon Suk Yeol told ministers to focus on stabilizing the economy and shoring up livelihoods at a Cabinet meeting on Monday, according to the presidential office.

2024-08-26

Politicians put aside differences for friendly football match at National Assembly

Putting aside their differences, bipartisan lawmakers, took part in a friendly football match held at a field in front of the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Monday.

2024-08-26

PPP chief Han signals openness to talks with reelected DP head Lee

PPP leader Han Dong-hoon said Monday he is open to talks with newly reelected DP leader Lee Jae-myung amid drawn-out partisan conflict over several controversial bills railroaded by the DP and its liberal allies through the National Assembly.

2024-08-19

Rival parties agree to cooperate on livelihood bills even as partisan rift persists

Korea’s two main parties agreed on Wednesday to work together to pass bills on livelihood issues where there is bipartisan agreement, even as they remain at loggerheads over other controversial legislation.

2024-08-08

DP, liberal allies pass contentious bill to stop companies from suing workers over strikes

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) and its allies in the National Assembly passed a bill on Monday restricting companies from suing workers for losses incurred during legal strikes despite a boycott by the conservative People Power Party (PPP).

2024-08-05