"If the Democratic Party Presents a Revised Proposal, We Will Actively Cooperate"
Song Unseok, Emergency Response Committee Chairman and Floor Leader of the People Power Party, on August 6 proposed a meeting between the floor leaders of both parties to discuss possible amendments to the Yellow Envelope Act (the amendment to Articles 2 and 3 of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act) and the amendment to the Commercial Act, which are being promoted by the Democratic Party.
At a press conference held at the National Assembly that day, Song stated, "If the Democratic Party presents revised proposals for the Yellow Envelope Act and the Commercial Act, the People Power Party is also willing to actively cooperate."
Song Unseok, Emergency Response Committee Chairman and Floor Leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at a press briefing on current issues held at the National Assembly on August 6, 2025. Photo by Kim Hyunmin
On August 5, the National Assembly passed the Broadcasting Act, one of the three broadcasting-related bills (the Broadcasting Act, the Foundation for Broadcast Culture Act, and the Korea Educational Broadcasting System Act) in a plenary session. The Democratic Party had planned to pass the Yellow Envelope Act and the amendment to the Commercial Act, along with the three broadcasting bills, during the July extraordinary session of the National Assembly. However, the schedule was delayed due to the People Power Party's response, including a filibuster (unlimited debate). In response, the Democratic Party now plans to hold plenary sessions from August 21 to 24 to sequentially process the remaining bills.
Regarding this, Song criticized, "They ignored bipartisan agreement and rushed to pass the bills as if the very fate of the nation depended on it, only to postpone the date to the 21st. This reveals that, rather than concerns for the Korean economy, what truly matters to them is undermining the People Power Party's national convention scheduled for the 22nd."
However, with two weeks gained, the People Power Party's strategy is to launch a public campaign and work on producing revised proposals. Song urged the Democratic Party, "At least during the remaining two weeks, I hope you will genuinely listen to voices from the field and withdraw the push for anti-business legislation. I also hope there will be additional negotiations on the remaining Broadcasting Act to ensure that the fairness and independence of the media are not undermined."
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