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Visually impaired PPP lawmaker concludes nearly 18-hour filibuster against proposed special probe

The conservative party's visually impaired lawmaker Kim Yea-ji concluded a nearly 18-hour filibuster on Sunday opposing a proposed special investigation into alleged prosecutorial misconduct during the Yoon Suk Yeol administration.

2026-03-22

Filibuster fails to foil Commercial Act revision, passes Assembly

The National Assembly passed a bill mandating comapanies to cancel holdings of their own shares on Wednesday, as the Democratic Party (DP) pushed through a third revision to the Commercial Act.

2026-02-25

Opposition launches filibuster, hunger strike over DP's 'second comprehensive special counsel bill'

The National Assembly kicked off its first plenary session of the year with a dramatic escalation in tensions as the ruling and opposition parties clashed over the passage of a controversial special counsel bill.

2026-01-15

DP railroads bills for insurrection tribunal, punitive damages for 'false' information

A bill to establish special tribunals to try former President Yoon Suk Yeol on multiple charges, including insurrection, passed the National Assembly on Tuesday, driven through the plenary session by the Democratic Party (DP).

2025-12-23

PPP leader breaks record for longest filibuster speech

The leader of the People Power Party set a new record Tuesday for the longest filibuster speech as he delivered a marathon address to protest a ruling party-backed bill to establish a special tribunal.

2025-12-23

Filibuster standoff ends after four days, but contentious bills are next on agenda

The ruling DP and the main opposition PPP on Sunday ended a four-day filibuster standoff at the National Assembly after lawmakers voted to terminate debate on a police powers bill, clearing the way for votes on legislation.

2025-12-14

Assembly session ends in chaos after speaker cuts off PPP filibuster

A filibuster by People Power Party Rep. Na Kyung-won to delay a vote on a revision to the franchise business law was cut short by National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik in a rare move that threw the session into chaos.

2025-12-09

Partisan clash on the floor

Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties crowd around the podium and raise their voices as Rep. Na Kyung-won of the People Power Party, center bottom, delivers a filibuster on Dec. 9.

2025-12-09

National Assembly approves bill to abolish Korea’s Prosecution Service

National Assembly passed a sweeping reform bill to abolish the Prosecution Service, replacing it with two new agencies. The Democratic Party pushed the measure through without opposition support, triggering fierce protest from the People Power Party.

2025-09-26

DP railroads broadcasting bill after terminating PPP filibuster

The Democratic Party (DP) pushed through a controversial broadcasting bill on Tuesday that mandates the replacement of all board members and executives at major public broadcasters within three months, escalating a partisan clash over media control.

2025-08-05