National Assembly to reconvene amid PPP boycott

The 22nd National Assembly is set to reconvene on Monday following a short respite at the midpoint of its four-year run.

According to the National Assembly Secretariat on Friday, the parliament will hold a special session Monday for the first time since the inauguration of the new speaker, Rep.

Cho Jeong-sik.

This follows a ruling Democratic Party-led request to convene the session earlier, despite the fact that seven standing committee chairs have yet to be elected amid partisan clashes, while ...