Rival parties agree to hold extraordinary parliamentary session Monday SEOUL , Dec . 14 ( Yonhap ) -- Rival parties agreed Friday to hold an extraordinary parliamentary session Monday to discuss how to handle key pending bills concerning public welfare . Floor leaders of the ruling Democratic Party , the main opposition Liberty Korea Party and two other minor opposition parties came to the decision after holding a meeting presided over by National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee - sang , according to lawmakers . " We decided to open an extraordinary session to discuss key bills related to public welfare and people ' s livelihoods , " Rep . Hong Young - pyo , whip of the ruling party , told reporters . " Which agenda items are to be discussed will be determined by the first vice floor leaders of each party . "( END )