The opposition-controlled National Assembly recently passed one of the four contentious broadcasting bills, which aims to reduce the government's influence over public broadcasters. This move was met with protest from lawmakers of the ruling party, who left in response. The bill, which focuses on amending the Korea Communications Commission establishment act, was put to a vote and passed with a 183-0 vote, where only opposition party lawmakers participated. The amendment seeks to increase the number of standing members required to pass a resolution from two to four, in an effort to prevent the commission from being operated by only two members appointed by the president. The Democratic Party initiated this bill to address concerns about the current structure, which allows significant influence over the operation and management of public broadcasters. The party also submitted a request to end the filibuster, allowing the bill to be put to a vote after the consent of its 170 lawmakers. Despite the ruling party's objections, the Democratic Party is expected to continue pushing for the passage of the remaining three contentious broadcasting bills, which focus on reforming the governance structure of public broadcast media to reduce political influence in the appointment of board directors. This ongoing debate over broadcasting bills has led to further filibusters by the People Power Party, and it remains a contentious issue with the president having previously vetoed similar bills in the past year.