"Approved for leave of absence." University voluntary...Will it be a clue to resolve the conflict?

[Anchor]
Yesterday (29th), the Ministry of Education announced that it would leave medical students to take a leave of absence to the university's autonomy.

As the prerequisites for the launch of the ruling and opposition parties and the parliamentary consultative body proposed by the doctors' groups are resolved, attention is being paid to whether it will be a clue to resolve the legislative conflict.

I'll connect you with a reporter to find out more. Reporter Lee Moon Seok!

How has the Ministry of Education changed its policy to approve leave of absence?

[Reporter]
Yes, the Ministry of Education has decided to leave the university to approve the leave of absence for medical students.

However, it said that the existing policy of "unable to take a leave of absence from the alliance" will be maintained.

In other words, he explained that each university confirmed the students' personal reasons for taking a leave of absence and only approved the leave of absence if it was not an alliance leave of absence.

However, since it is difficult to check each university, it is expected that the approval of leave of absence will be made on a large scale.

Universities have demanded approval for voluntary leave of absence because they have to schedule next school year's academic year.

It is reported that each medical school will estimate the number of people returning to next school year based on the approval of leave of absence and prepare for the curriculum.

The Ministry of Education said 37 out of 40 medical schools are currently not allowed to take a leave of absence for more than three consecutive semesters due to school regulations.

Therefore, except in certain cases such as military leave of absence, if students do not return in the first semester of next year, universities will decide on their own to dispose of non-return students according to school regulations.

[Anchor]
"Autonomous approval of leave of absence" was first proposed by the medical community, right?

What's the reaction of doctors' groups?

[Reporter]
Yes, the medical community's atmosphere is more natural than welcoming.

First of all, medical students said that it was the Ministry of Education that was preventing the leave of absence, which was originally legally paid, and that the approval of the leave of absence was natural.

The Korean Medical Association said the government made the right decision and urged the government to change its forward-looking attitude toward medical students and medical professionals.

The government expected the decision to be a clue to resolve the legislative conflict.

This is because it has resolved the prerequisites for participation in the ruling and opposition parties and parliamentary consultative bodies, which have been proposed by medical organizations such as the Korean Medical Association.

However, some doctors' groups may participate in the consultative body, but it is not known whether a large number of students will return or doctors will move their minds next year.

In fact, Kang Hee-kyung, a professor at Seoul National University of Medicine, said, "I think the government has acknowledged taking a leave of absence for fear of legal disputes," predicting that this alone will not give students a momentum to return.

The internal strife within the Medical Association, a major pillar of the medical community, is also expected to be a variable.

The Council of Representatives decided to vote on the 10th of next month after proposing the impeachment of Chairman Lim Hyun-taek for reasons such as dogmatism and rude talk controversy.

This is YTN Lee Munseok from the Ministry of Education.