Lawmakers ask Cabinet members about gov't plans to keep schools safe

The National Assembly today kicked off its third and final day of government interpellation.

Social matters took center stage with the heads of labor safety and education ministries fielding various questions on ensuring broader public safety.

Lawmakers urged the government to hammer out measures to better protect children within school grounds especially in light of the recent shocking murder of a young elementary school student by a teacher in Daejeon.

They also called for plans to better prevent workplace bullying and to improve the overall working conditions for contract and freelance workers.