PPP proposes bill barring proportional lawmakers from also holding Cabinet posts The legislation was introduced in response to gender equality minister nominee Yong Hye-in's stated intention to retain her National Assembly seat even after being appointed to the Cabinet. 2026.9.4
DP sticks to current proportional representation system for April elections The majority Democratic Party decided to maintain the current "semi-mixed-member" proportional representation system for the April 10 general elections. 2024.2.5
![Democratic Party Chairman Lee Jae-myung, center, speaks on the proportional representation system during a press conference at the May 18 National Cemetery in Gwangju on Monday. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10760298.jpg?imageId=10760298&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)