New filibuster record
Rep. Park Soo-min (bottom) of the ruling People Power Party filibusters against controversial opposition-initiated bills, including one to distribute 250,000 won (US$183.38) to all citizens amid an economic slump, during a plenary session of the National Assembly in Seoul on Aug. 2, 2024. Park set a new record in filibustering time, speaking for 15 hours and 50 minutes starting at 2:54 p.m. the previous day. (Yonhap)
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