Han Byung-do: "Will Pass Housing Supply, Disaster Prevention Acts Tomorrow... Won't End Opposition Filibuster"

Regarding the revisions to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Urban Improvement Act slated for handling at the National Assembly's plenary session on October 1, Han Byung-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated, "If (the People Power Party) launches an unlimited debate (filibuster), this time the Democratic Party will not hold a vote to end the debate."

Speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly today (September 30), Floor Leader Han stressed, "Explain thoroughly before the public why you oppose these livelihood bills aimed at supplying housing and preventing industrial accidents."

Floor Leader Han continued, "The People Power Party reportedly has not even determined its response plan for the plenary session," adding, "What needs to be done right now is not preparing to take to the streets, but narrowing differences over the bills."

He also remarked, "What is needed in the regular session of the National Assembly is neither street slogans nor false agitation," adding, "The Democratic Party will not be swayed by political strife. We will steadily pass livelihood legislation and answer through policy-driven parliamentary audits."

The Occupational Safety and Health Act imposes fines of up to 5 percent of operating profit on companies where accidents involving three or more people occur annually, an issue over which the People Power Party has voiced disagreement regarding the scale of the penalties.

Regarding the revision to the Urban Improvement Act, which outlines raising floor area ratios for private reconstruction and redevelopment projects, the rival parties have been unable to narrow differences over the statutory upper limit on floor area ratios for public redevelopment project operators.

If the People Power Party begins a filibuster and the Democratic Party chooses not to forcefully terminate it using its majority seats, the filibuster will continue until no lawmakers wishing to debate remain.
 
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