'Broadcasting 3 Laws' Passed in National Assembly Plenary Session Through Opposition Party's Sole Processing (Update)

People Power Party Abruptly Cancels Filibuster and Walks Out
'Democratic Party-Led' Opposition Unilaterally Passes All Three Bills

The so-called 'Broadcasting 3 Acts,' amendments to the Broadcasting Act, the Broadcasting Culture Promotion Act, and the Korea Educational Broadcasting System Act, were passed in the National Assembly plenary session on the 9th, led by the Democratic Party of Korea.

The amendments mainly focus on restructuring the governance of public broadcasters such as KBS, MBC, and EBS.

On the 9th, the partial amendment bill to the Broadcasting Act (alternative) was passed at the plenary session of the National Assembly.
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The opposition parties, led by the Democratic Party, unilaterally approved the amendments during the plenary session that afternoon. The amendment to the Broadcasting Act was passed with all 176 members present voting in favor, the amendment to the Broadcasting Culture Promotion Act was passed with all 175 members present voting in favor, and the amendment to the Korea Educational Broadcasting System Act was passed with all 176 members present voting in favor.

Members of the ruling People Power Party abstained from the vote.

Earlier, the Democratic Party passed a motion to request the plenary session to take up the bills, accusing the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, chaired by People Power Party member Kim Do-eup, of delaying the processing of the Broadcasting 3 Acts and other bills under its jurisdiction. The People Power Party, which had opposed direct referral and forced passage of the bills, initially prepared a filibuster (unlimited debate to legally obstruct proceedings), but left the chamber when the bills were placed on the plenary session agenda that day.