A bill amending the martial law to prevent military personnel and police from entering the National Assembly when martial law is declared passed the National Defense Committee of the National Assembly on the 25th.

On the 25th afternoon, at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, Chairperson Seong Il-jong strikes the gavel and votes on the partial amendment bill of the Martial Law Act. /Courtesy of News1

The National Defense Committee held a plenary session that day and passed a bill prohibiting members of the National Assembly and affiliated public officials from entering or disrupting meetings after the declaration of martial law, and banning military and police entry without the Speaker's permission.

The amendment also included a provision requiring that in cases where a plenary session is convened to demand the lifting of martial law, detained members of the National Assembly must also be allowed to attend the plenary session for deliberation. Penalties for violations were also established. Additionally, it mandated that minutes be taken during the Cabinet meeting for the declaration of martial law and that these minutes be submitted to the National Assembly at the time of the martial law declaration.

In addition, the 'Basic Law on Military Meals' to improve the quality of military meals also passed the plenary session. The 'Amendment to the Defense Acquisition Act,' which allows defense companies to produce and develop military supplies with the approval of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration for the purpose of national research and development, also passed.

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