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DPK to push for windfall tax for banks, refiners

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) will push to introduce a windfall tax for banks and refiners reaping record profits due to hikes in oil prices and interest rates, party leader Lee Jae-myung said Friday.

Nov 10, 2023
DPK to push for windfall tax for banks, refiners

Constitutional Court chief's retirement leaves 2 top courts without heads

Constitutional Court President Yoo Nam-seok was to retire on Friday, leaving a leadership vacuum at the country's two top courts as the Supreme Court has been without a head since September.

Nov 10, 2023
Constitutional Court chief's retirement leaves 2 top courts without heads

Top prosecutor blasts main opposition party for attempting to impeach prosecutors

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok on Thursday slammed the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) for proposing a motion to impeach two active prosecutors on corruption charges, saying the party is out to protect its leader.

Nov 9, 2023
Top prosecutor blasts main opposition party for attempting to impeach prosecutors

Yoon orders tough punishment for illegal private lenders

President Yoon Suk Yeol called Thursday for imposing tough punishments on illegal private lenders who charge interest rates of thousands of percent, saying it is the state's duty to protect ordinary and vulnerable citizens from such "vicious criminals that suck the blood of the weak."

Nov 9, 2023
Yoon orders tough punishment for illegal private lenders

PPP innovation committee proposes age cap in party's proportional seats

The ruling People Power Party’s (PPP) innovation committee proposed to the party’s leadership that they allocate 50 percent of the proportional representation list for next year’s general elections to individuals aged below 45.

Nov 9, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo
PPP innovation committee proposes age cap in party's proportional seats

DPK proposes impeachment motion for broadcasting watchdog chief

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) proposed an impeachment motion for Korea's broadcasting watchdog chief, Lee Dong-kwan, at the National Assembly on Thursday over allegations the watchdog unfairly dismissed an executive from local broadcaster MBC.

Nov 9, 2023
DPK proposes impeachment motion for broadcasting watchdog chief
  • Opposition party passes pro-labor bill unilaterally

Opposition's push for contentious bills expected to lead to parliamentary filibuster

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is expected to attempt to pass a pro-labor bill and three other contentious measures through the National Assembly starting Thursday, as the ruling People Power Party (PPP) has vowed to use a filibuster to block the attempt.

Nov 9, 2023
Opposition's push for contentious bills expected to lead to parliamentary filibuster

Main opposition party adopts outlawing dog meat consumption as official party policy

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) decided Wednesday to adopt a ban on dog meat consumption as an official party policy and seek to pass related legislation through the National Assembly within this month.

Nov 8, 2023
Main opposition party adopts outlawing dog meat consumption as official party policy

Yoon names new nominee for Supreme Court chief justice

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday named Cho Hee-dae, a former Supreme Court justice, as the new chief of the highest court, his office said.

Nov 8, 2023
Yoon names new nominee for Supreme Court chief justice

Opposition leader suggests creating new ministry on climate change, green energy

 

Nov 8, 2023
Opposition leader suggests creating new ministry on climate change, green energy
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