DP Begins Amendment Process for CIO Act... Judiciary Committee Subcommittee to Resume Discussions in the Afternoon

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[Asia Economy, Reporter Lim Chunhan] On December 4, the Democratic Party of Korea began the process of amending the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials Act (CIO Act) at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee. The first subcommittee for bill review of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee engaged in heated debate between the ruling and opposition parties over the amendment to the CIO Act starting at 10:00 a.m., and decided to resume discussions at 2:00 p.m.

Baek Hyeryeon, a Democratic Party lawmaker and chair of the first subcommittee for bill review, spoke to reporters after the morning meeting regarding whether a vote would be held, saying, "We will make a final decision after further discussion," and added, "The debate is extremely heated right now, so it is difficult to make a definitive statement."

Representative Baek explained, "The discussion keeps going in circles," and added, "We have postponed the discussion on the quorum required to pass the CIO Act for now."

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Kim Doeup, the People Power Party's secretary on the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, stated, "Since the proceedings are being conducted in an unreasonable and extralegal manner, we have no way to counter them," and added, "While the party leadership may have its own plans, we will continue to resist."

Jeon Juhae, a People Power Party lawmaker, criticized, "Democratic Party lawmakers have made it clear that launching the CIO quickly is a higher priority than ensuring its neutrality and independence," and added, "I cannot understand the Democratic Party's push to force this through."

Earlier, ten first-term lawmakers from the People Power Party held a protest in front of the meeting room before the subcommittee began, holding placards with slogans such as "Oppose the pro-Moon shock troops!", "Unjust CIO Act!", and "Yoon Seokyeol removal act," and chanting their demands.

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