024- Parliamentary Paralysis: Hunger strikes, punching lawmakers, and the LKP behind the 8-ball

Opposition LKP Floor Leader 김성태 on a hunger strike demanding a "Druking" special probe. Met with lots of derision and trolling from the public. Hunger strikes have a long and somewhat noble history in Korean politics. This falls short of that ideal. Kim attacked by a rogue individual on the steps of the National Assembly. LKP is trying to milk this for all it is worth. Claims there was a wider organizational "terrorist" attack planned on the LKP. Refusing to open parliamentary session to pass crucial bills including the supplementary budget, revised broadcasting act and ratifying the inter-Korean Panmunjom declaration. Ultimatum to ruling party to accept a special counsel bill with no pre-conditions, or parliament will remain shut down. The ruling party made a big concession on the Druking issue, but the opposition isn't willing to compromise. It's a game of chicken where the LKP has all the risk for very dubious rewards. There's a political strategy here somewhere, but it's hard to see it. Local elections are looking bleaker for the LKP and other conservatives. Lots of political headwinds. guys like 홍준표, 조원진 keep putting their foot in their mouths. Candidates running in the election are distancing themselves from the party. Subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/korea-pod/id1361450798?mt=2&ls;=1 http://koreapod.libsyn.com