The ruling and opposition parties are expected to process numerous bipartisan livelihood bills at the National Assembly’s plenary session on the 28th. However, some contentious bills, such as the amendment to the permanent special prosecutor rules and the Grain Management Act, which have passed the committee stage with the opposition party’s lead, are expected to face difficulties due to disagreements between the parties.
On this day, the parties plan to convene in the afternoon to address bills related to public welfare through bipartisan agreements. Key proposals include the amendment to the Immigration Control Act, which provides a foundation for establishing and operating an administrative information system for collecting and managing information related to foreigners, and the amendment to the Punishment of Sexual Violence Act, which stipulates the confiscation and collection of criminal proceeds related to fraudulent videos.
Additionally, the amendment to the Court Organization Act, which proposes the establishment of a High Court in Incheon and rehabilitation courts in Daejeon, Daegu, and Gwangju, will be presented at the session. The amendment to the Debtor Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy Act, which allows for overlapping jurisdiction in accessible regions to the newly established rehabilitation courts and converts the current punishment for contempt of court to an administrative fine, is also set to be adopted.
However, the highly anticipated Semiconductor Special Act will not be tabled. Introduced by the People Power Party, it includes provisions for exceptions to the 52-hour workweek for R&D positions and includes clauses for semiconductor subsidies.
Despite this, the ruling and opposition parties are expected to clash over key contentious bills. The Democratic Party is eager to push forward several amendments, such as the revision to the permanent special prosecutor rules to exclude the ruling party from candidate recommendations, an amendment to extend the deadline for government and local government high school free education support by three years, and the Grain Management Act amendment introducing mandatory purchases and grain price stabilization measures in case of overproduction or a price drop. The People’s Power Party opposes all of these, indicating a looming confrontation between the parties.