By Choi Ha-young
A National Assembly committee tasked with drafting a constitutional amendment has revamped its website to gather public opinion on how to revise the Constitution.
The committee said Sunday that the new website features easier user accessibility. Citizens can log on to the website with their existing social media IDs linked to services such as KakaoTalk, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. Those who have not signed up for these services can leave a message as a nonmember. The new website is also tailored for mobile users.
On the message board, people can share their ideas about the ongoing talks about the revision. The most controversial topic is same-sex marriage, showing the conflict between gay rights communities and right-wing Christian groups. Opinions are also divided on legalizing abortion.
The special committee in the National Assembly is now having a three-week debate session, which started Nov. 22, to review all the relevant issues across each subcommittee. In the first week, the meetings dealt with fundamental rights. From Nov. 29, the committee members will tackle the decentralization of power, the economy and finance. In the third week, they will talk about the judiciary branch and form of government.
“The debates will be able to generate a draft of the envisioned revision,” the committee said in a press release, Nov. 20. During the sessions, all of the committee members will gather to reflect citizens’ voices made in nationwide public hearings and on the website.