The National Election Broadcasting Debate Commission announced that the 2^nd policy debate would be held on November 25 with the attendance of 4 political parties under the theme “How to act on welfare policies”.   

The policy debate is due to begin at 10 am at the MBC studio and broadcast live through KBS, MBC and SBS channels.

The National Election Broadcasting Debate Commission conducted a public survey to select the theme “welfare” that has become a major social issue. What will be discussed under the main theme “How to act on welfare policies” at the policy debate includes two subthemes “Which way for welfare policies to go?” and “How to secure financing for welfare policies? Need for tax increase?”     

Mr. Kim Sang-Cheol, an MBC commentator, is going to chair the debate that will be attended by representatives of political parties.

It is expected that the upcoming policy debate will be an in-depth one where specific questions are given by such professional panelists as M. Kim Yeon-Myeong, a sociology professor from Jungang University and Mr. Han Sang-Wan from Hyundai Research Institute to each attendee on his party’s welfare policies and ways to secure financing.   

Meanwhile, the National Election Broadcasting Debate Commission signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Osan-si in October to enhance a debate culture. Among the audience for the upcoming policy debate will be 30 persons from Osan-si and the Debate Culture Research Association, which will presumably attract interest and participation from the public.

The public can be informed of platforms and policies of each party through a policy debate in accordance with Article 39 of the Political Parties Act. Only parties eligible for national subsidies are entitled to participate in a policy debate and the policy debate is held twice a year.