The National Assembly will hold a plenary session this afternoon (the 3rd) to process pending bills.

Rival parties are scheduled to handle around 20 non-controversial bills agreed upon for this plenary session.

Among the key bills expected to be handled is an amendment to the Itaewon Tragedy Special Act, which aims to extend the activity period of the Special Investigation Commission for the Truth and Prevention of the October 29 Itaewon Tragedy by one year.

If the amendment passes the plenary session, the commission's activity period will be extended until September 16 of next year.

Following the plenary session, a group photo session of lawmakers will be held to commemorate the opening of the regular session of the second half of the 22nd National Assembly.

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