Row rises over lawmakers` conflict of interest on committees
(WorldNews South Korea)

Rep. Park Duk-hyum of the main opposition People Power Party attends an Environment and Labor Committee meeting at the National Assembly in Seoul, Sept. 15. / Yonhap By Park Han-sol Controversy is rising over the alleged conflict of interest of some lawmakers serving on the National Assembly`s standing committees. Calls are increasing for the creation of a law to ban lawmakers from working on committees that audit or review legislation relevant to organizations linked to the lawmakers or their families. Most recently, Rep. Park Duk-hyum of the main...