President Lee Jae-myung hails expedited legislation after fast-track review cut

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung celebrated the National Assembly's approval of a bill to significantly shorten the legislative review period for fast-tracked bills. The legislation, passed by the ruling Democratic Party, reduces the maximum review time from 330 days to approximately 90 days.

Lee shared his delight on X, formerly Twitter, commending the efforts of Democratic Party lawmakers, including Representative Lee Hoon-kyu, who spearheaded the bill. He expressed sincere gratitude to the public, who have been awaiting reforms in areas such as housing policy and administrative measures to address domestic unrest.

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Now that things will move more swiftly, I am truly happy.

The revised National Assembly Act shortens the committee review period for fast-tracked legislation from 180 to 60 days and the Justice Committee review from 90 to 30 days. Furthermore, it accelerates the timeline for bringing bills to a plenary session, moving it from within 60 days of referral to the first plenary session after referral.

This legislative change is expected to streamline the government's work, allowing for quicker implementation of policies and reforms that address pressing national issues and public needs.

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Thank you sincerely, along with the many citizens who are waiting for housing policy and administrative reforms to resolve domestic unrest.