Government Urges Reassessment of Opposition-Led Legislative Proposals


Seoul: The Cabinet has called on the National Assembly to reconsider three opposition-led bills, including one advocating for the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated educational materials. This request was made during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, led by acting President Choi Sang-mok, who highlighted the importance of further bipartisan discussions.



According to Yonhap News Agency, acting President Choi Sang-mok noted during the meeting, “I have carefully reviewed these bills with Cabinet members,” and urged rival parties to enhance these proposals through dialogue. Since taking on interim leadership last month, Choi has vetoed six opposition-led bills, including two concerning special counsel investigations tied to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s unsuccessful martial law attempt.



Among the rejected proposals is a revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This bill, if passed, would restrict school textbooks to printed books and e-books, designating AI-generated content as supplementary rather than primary educational resources. Another proposal seeks to amend the Broadcasting Act to merge the collection of license fees for public broadcasters KBS and EBS with electricity bills.



The third bill aims to classify acts such as evidence fabrication and abuse of power by investigative agencies as crimes against humanity. It also suggests eliminating the statute of limitations for these offenses, marking a significant shift in the legal treatment of such actions.