Acting President Choi vetoes KCC bill; only two president-appointed members active

Acting President Choi Sang-mok has vetoed an opposition-led bill that would make it mandatory for the Korea Communications Commission to have at least three commission members appointed in order to operate.

The veto took place earlier on this Tuesday and marks Choi's 9th veto since taking on the role of acting president in late December.

Currently only two President Yoon Suk Yeol-appointed members are active at the Commission while the remaining three appointments to be made by the parliament are vacant amid the political standoff.

This parliamentary bill was also previously turned down by President Yoon Suk Yeol.