Seoul: The ruling Democratic Party (DP) plans to unilaterally propose three controversial broadcasting bills aimed at reducing governmental influence over public broadcasters during a plenary session. However, the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) has warned of a filibuster to block the bills.

According to Yonhap News Agency, DP leader Jung Chung-rae announced that the ruling party, which holds the majority in the National Assembly, intends to pass the broadcasting bills. These bills aim to transform the governance structure of the public broadcasters KBS, MBC, and EBS by increasing the number of board directors and allowing media and broadcasting associations, along with related professional organizations, to recommend board members.

Jung also stated that the DP will push for other bills opposed by the PPP, including the "yellow envelope law," which seeks to expand labor protections and limit companies from claiming damages for legitimate union activities. Additionally, there is a proposed revision to the Commercial Act designed to enhance the protection of minority shareholders.

The PPP has reiterated its intention to employ a filibuster to prevent the passage of these bills. A filibuster involves lawmakers speaking for extended periods to delay or block a parliamentary vote. Under the National Assembly Act, a filibuster can be halted after 24 hours if at least three-fifths of all parliament members, or 180 lawmakers, agree to cease it.

With the Assembly's extraordinary session concluding at midnight Tuesday, only one bill can realistically be passed.