The revision bill of the April 3rd Special Law has drifted at the National Assembly for almost two years.
113 organizations across the nation are voicing together and urging lawmakers to pass the bill this year.
Joseph Kim reports.

The revised bill for the Special Act on Discovering the Truth of the Jeju April 3rd Incident and Restoring the Victims' Honor includes national compensation to victims and their bereaved families and the invalidation of the illegal military court rulings made during the incident.

[slug] April 3rd Special Act adrift for 2 years at National Assembly
The revision bill has drifted at the National Assembly for almost two years since it was passed at a cabinet meeting in December 2017.

[slug] If not passed by May 2020, the bill to drop
If the bill is not passed by May 2020 which is the end of the 20th National Assembly's term, it will be removed from the list of bills at the assembly.

[slug] Unclear if discussed at National Assembly as general election is coming
It is unclear if the revision bill is under discussion.
As next year's general election is scheduled for April, a powergame is intensifying between ruling and opposition parties.

[slug] National Action for Revision of April 3rd Special Act launched
113 organizations across the nation are voicing together and urging lawmakers to pass the bill this year.

[slug] Joint action to be taken for early revision
The Association for the Bereaved Families of April 3rd Victims, April 3rd Solidarity of Provincial Residents, as well as civic and religious groups will take joint action to urge and persuade the national government and the National Assembly to pass the revision bill early.
They express anger and betrayal toward politicians who have promised the revision for years at the Memorial Ceremony in honor of victims of the Jeju April 3rd Incident.


They warn that if they don't keep their promise during the remaining regular session of the National Assembly, they will block participation of politicians at the next memorial ceremony and judge lawmakers at the 2020 general election.


[Reporter] Joseph Kim
[Camera] Kim Yong-min

The National Action will gather signatures this and next month and present them to the presidential office and visit the National Assembly and offices of political parties to urge early passage of the revision bill.
Joseph Kim, KCTV