Ruling Party Plans to Introduce Legislative Proposals by September

Participants, including Democratic Party acting leader Han Byung-do and Prime Minister Han Seung-soo, pose for a commemorative photo holding placards during a workshop for Democratic Party lawmakers held at a hotel in Yongsan, Seoul on July 3.

The Democratic Party will fully activate its parliamentary committees to support the Lee Jae-myung administration's national agenda, including three major mega projects and regional pledges made during the 6-3 local elections. The party plans to process related legislative proposals after the regular session of the National Assembly opens in September.

According to a key party official on July 3, with the composition of the new assembly completed, all relevant committees will be mobilized to review and prioritize legislative proposals for the government's national agenda before the regular session begins. The official stated, "Although the contents of the three mega projects and local election pledges differ, they will be considered simultaneously when preparing next year's budget. Legislative action must be prioritized to include these projects in the budget. We aim to complete the legislative process for the national agenda by September."

The official added that the party would begin prioritizing the importance of related legislative proposals during a workshop for lawmakers held that day.

In particular, the official emphasized, "To address the mega projects and local election pledges during the regular session, we need to establish priorities for each national agenda item. This workshop was organized to facilitate that process, and we will begin in-depth discussions within each committee." Once the legislative process is completed, the government plans to unveil budget proposals in October and November, which will then be submitted to the National Assembly for review.

However, the Democratic Party announced that during the extraordinary session scheduled for July 6, it would prioritize addressing pending livelihood issues rather than legislative activities related to the national agenda. The official remarked, "We must first resolve the livelihood issues that have been delayed due to the local elections. After addressing these, we will focus on the government's mega projects and local election pledges during the regular session in September. Legislative reviews will follow a first-come, first-served basis."

* This article has been translated by AI.