Passed in the Provincial Assembly Plenary Session with 34 People from People Power Party in Favor... Democratic Party Absent
If the Superintendent Requests Reconsideration, Abolition Will Be Decided in the Next Session
On the 19th, the Chungnam Provincial Council passed the "Chungcheongnam-do Student Human Rights Ordinance Abolition Ordinance," which was introduced by Park Jeong-sik, a member of the People Power Party, at the 3rd plenary session of the 350th extraordinary meeting. / Chungnam Provincial Council
The Chungnam Student Human Rights Ordinance, which was dramatically saved from the threat of abolition, has been abolished again after just over a month.
On the 19th, the Chungnam Provincial Council passed the "Chungcheongnam-do Student Human Rights Ordinance Abolition Ordinance," which was introduced by Park Jeong-sik of the People Power Party, at the 3rd plenary session of the 350th extraordinary meeting.
The abolition ordinance was approved as originally proposed with 34 votes in favor out of 34 members present. All Democratic Party members who opposed the abolition ordinance did not participate in the vote.
Before the vote, Democratic Party members Kim Gi-seo, Kim Seon-tae, and Jo Cheol-gi argued against it, saying "the re-proposal was premature," but their objections were not accepted.
Previously, on October 25 of last year, the "Chungcheongnam-do Student Human Rights Ordinance Abolition Ordinance," introduced by Representative Park, was approved as originally proposed, making Chungnam the first among the seven cities and provinces nationwide that implemented the student human rights ordinance in December of the same year to abolish it.
However, the Chungnam Office of Education requested a reconsideration of the abolition to the provincial council, which led to its dramatic revival.
In response, Representative Park strongly advocated for abolition again and reintroduced the abolition ordinance, resulting in its abolition once more just over a month after its revival.
If the Superintendent of Education requests reconsideration again, the decision on abolition is expected to be made at the next session held from April 15 to 24.
The Superintendent of Education may request reconsideration within 20 days from the date of receipt of the council's resolution if it is judged to violate laws or harm the public interest.
Regarding the reconsideration request, if the same resolution is passed again with a majority of the total members present and two-thirds or more of the members present voting in favor, the matter is finalized.
However, if the Superintendent of Education judges that the reconsidered resolution violates laws, they may file a lawsuit with the Supreme Court within 20 days.
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
