사개특위•정개특위, 패스트트랙 지정 시도<br /><br />Tensions peak at South Korea's National Assembly over a move to fast-track four key reform bills.<br />The committee for judiciary reform managed to convene at around 9:30 PM local time,... to vote on the fast-track designation,.... but the main opposition Liberty Korea Party is stepping up its offense,... in an attempt to block it.<br />Four parties,... without the main opposition -- agreed earlier this week to fast-track the bills -- including one on electoral reform,... and another to create an independent body to investigate corruption among high ranking government and public officials.<br />However, the committee for political reform has yet to convene as Liberty Korea Party lawmakers continue to block the entrance to the building.<br />The parties had initially tried to fast-track some of the bills on Thursday but it triggered a serious physical standoff between the rival parties.<br />The main opposition accused the ruling Democratic Party of using illegal procedures to get the bills fast-tracked to suit their political interests... and vowed to resist until the end.<br />The ruling party condemned the conservative party for what they called "illegal violence" and sued a number of opposition lawmakers involved in the scuffles. <br />
