The ruling People Power Party (PPP) has initiated constitutional suits aiming to halt the progression of a pro-labor bill within the National Assembly. This legislation, commonly known as the “yellow envelope bill,” was forwarded directly to a plenary session for voting without completing the necessary judiciary committee deliberations. This step was instigated by the Democratic Party (DP) and the Justice Party (JP), the main and minor opposition parties respectively.
The PPP holds reservations about this bill, primarily because it restricts employers’ ability to lodge damage suits against striking workers. PPP lawmakers contend that this direct bill referral circumvents the judiciary committee’s right to deliberate legislation, and have therefore requested the Constitutional Court to suspend the validity of the referral. However, the bill would still face President Yoon Suk-yeol’s veto even if it does secure approval in the plenary session.
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) has initiated constitutional suits aiming to halt the progression of a pro-labor bill within the National Assembly. This legislation, commonly known as the “yellow envelope bill,” was forwarded directly to a plenary session for voting without completing the necessary judiciary committee deliberations. This step was instigated by the Democratic Party (DP) and the Justice Party (JP), the main and minor opposition parties respectively.
The PPP holds reservations about this bill, primarily because it restricts employers’ ability to lodge damage suits against striking workers. PPP lawmakers contend that this direct bill referral circumvents the judiciary committee’s right to deliberate legislation, and have therefore requested the Constitutional Court to suspend the validity of the referral. However, the bill would still face President Yoon Suk-yeol’s veto even if it does secure approval in the plenary session.
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