韩国国会计划本月晚些时候就将主要城市和省份合并为单一行政实体的特别法案进行表决。此举旨在重塑即将到来的6月地方选举。占据多数席位的执政共同民主党计划推动法案在2月底前通过。
国会行政安全委员会于2月12日全体会议通过了合并法案，为全体表决铺平道路。该立法提议将大邱与庆尚北道、釜山与庆尚南道、光州与全罗南道、大田与忠清南道整合，形成统一的地方政府。 韩国共同民主党在国会占据多数席位，已表示将寻求在2月底前颁布这些法案。获批后，将使合并在6月3日地方选举前完成，让选民选出这些新实体的首位知事。 根据提议，这些整合后的特别市将获得为期四年的最高20万亿韩元（136亿美元）支持，并将副首长人数扩充至四人，将这些职位提升至副部长级。此举旨在提升行政效率和地区平衡，尽管可能引发当地居民的争议。
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South Korea's National Assembly passed a 26.2 trillion-won ($17.7 billion) extra budget bill on April 10 to address economic fallout from the Middle East conflict, with a 214-11 vote. The ruling Democratic Party and opposition People Power Party agreed to maintain the government's proposed size. About 35.8 million people will receive cash payments ranging from 100,000 to 600,000 won based on income and region.
South Korea's National Assembly passed a special law to manage $350 billion in investments in the United States. The bipartisan vote resolved delays that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to threaten higher tariffs. The legislation establishes a new corporation to oversee the projects.
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Ruling and opposition parties are preparing for the June 3 local elections, viewed as a gauge of public sentiment on political polarization following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid. The elections include parliamentary by-elections in over 10 constituencies and mark the first major test for President Lee Jae Myung's administration since June last year. The Democratic Party aims to bolster its mandate, while the People Power Party focuses on economic issues to rebound.
South Korea will begin preliminary reviews of potential investment projects in the United States as its National Assembly prepares legislation to implement investment pledges under a trade deal. Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol emphasized the need to avoid misunderstandings with the US during this process. The move comes amid threats of higher tariffs from Washington.
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The ruling Democratic Party of Korea plans to propose a bill on Tuesday to establish a state regulator supervising the property market and unfair trading in real estate. Sponsored by Rep. Kim Hyun-jung, the agency would investigate irregularities and access individuals' credit information without a court warrant under specific conditions. The main opposition has criticized the move for granting excessive powers that could infringe on privacy.
Police on Thursday requested arrest warrants for lawmaker Kang Sun-woo and former Seoul city councilor Kim Kyung over a bribery scandal tied to the 2022 local elections. Kim is accused of offering 100 million won to Kang in exchange for a Democratic Party nomination, while Kang admits receiving a shopping bag but denies knowing it contained cash. The scandal emerged late last year from a disclosed recording.
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The central committee of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea has elected delegates for its upcoming congress, signaling the key event is near. This follows elections at city and county levels last week as part of preparations. South Korea's intelligence agency predicts the congress may occur in early February.