Prime Minister expresses concerns over worsening bias in public broadcasting due to the Broadcast Act amendments… Requests reconsideration to the President (Comprehensive)

6th Cabinet Council decides on reconsideration request for broadcasting laws
Concerns about continued vicious cycle due to opposition party’s legislative dominance
President Yoon likely to exercise veto power in the 22nd National Assembly as he did in the 21st, ‘[Sejong=EDaily Reporter Kim Mi-young] On the 6th, the government held a Cabinet Council at the Government Seoul Building led by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, where they presented and passed a reconsideration request for the so-called ‘4 Broadcasting Laws’ (amendments to the Broadcasting and Communications Commission Act, Broadcasting Act, Broadcasting Promotion Act, and Korea Educational Broadcasting System Act)’,
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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo(Photo=Kim Tae-hyung, reporter)

, ‘During the meeting, Prime Minister Han pointed out, “There are widespread concerns that the amendments unilaterally passed by the opposition party would not lead to changes and reforms in public broadcasting, but rather worsen the existing biases in public broadcasting.”‘,
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, ‘Regarding the amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Broadcasting Promotion Act, and Korea Educational Broadcasting System Act, Prime Minister Han criticized, “In the 21st National Assembly, the opposition party did not address or rectify the issues pointed out by the government during the reconsideration request, but instead added provisions limiting the dismissal of public broadcasting CEOs, further encroaching on the president’s constitutional appointment power.”‘,
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, ‘He further stated, “As broadcasting-related laws contain important content related to broadcasting freedom, independence, and public responsibility, it is necessary to form social consensus and reach sufficient agreements. However, once again, laws that exacerbate issues without undergoing the consultation process were passed due to the opposition party’s legislative dominance, raising concerns about the ongoing vicious cycle.”‘,
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, ‘Regarding the Broadcasting and Communications Commission Act, he mentioned, “If the quorum for the Broadcasting and Communications Commission is strengthened to four or more members, the commission’s functions could be paralyzed based on political affiliations, as a mere absence of two opposition members would make it impossible to hold a meeting.”‘,
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, ‘Previously, the 4 Broadcasting Laws, including the ruling Democratic Party and the opposition party, were processed solely by the opposition party and were sent back to the government on the 30th of last month.’,
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, ‘If President Yoon Suk-yeol rejects the reconsideration request, the 4 Broadcasting Laws will return to the National Assembly for the reconsideration process. The deadline for President Yoon’s veto right (right of refusal) is the 14th. There is a high possibility that President Yoon will reject the reconsideration request.’,
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, ‘Previously, the three bills excluding the Broadcasting and Communications Commission Act (amendments to the Broadcasting Act, Broadcasting Promotion Act, and EBS Act) were also passed by the opposition party alone in the 21st National Assembly, but after President Yoon exercised his veto right, they were discarded through the reconsideration process in the National Assembly.’,
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