S. Korea launches 20th National Assembly on Monday

  • 8 years ago
They will be a changing of the political guard today as South Korea opens its 20th National Assembly.
The new assembly is set to take over more than ten thousand pending bills from the previous parliament.
Ahead of the day, the rival parties revealed a set of bills they seek to propose at the new assembly.
The ruling Saenuri Party said it will focus on nine bills centered on youth policies, labor reforms and regional industries.
The main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea will focus on eight bills including ones on the Oxy toxic humidifier sterilizer scandal and the 2014 Sewol-ho ferry sinking.
The minor opposition People's Party will concentrate on economic issues such as tax law revision and unemployment.

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