People Power Party, Overnight Sit-in and Filibuster Card... "The Democratic Party Breaks Promises and Betrays"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The People Power Party has decided to play the filibuster (legal obstruction of parliamentary proceedings) card against the Democratic Party of Korea, which plans to pass the amendment to the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (PCC) Act at the plenary session on the 9th.

It is known that the People Power Party reached this consensus at a party meeting on the 7th. Floor leader Joo Ho-young told reporters that day, "They (the Democratic Party) betrayed the promise not to unilaterally pass the amendment to the PCC Act while searching for a candidate for the PCC chief."

The floor leaders of both parties agreed on additional negotiations for recommending the PCC chief that morning, but the Democratic Party attempted to pass the amendment to the PCC Act at the Judiciary Committee subcommittee. In response, the People Power Party applied to refer the matter to the agenda adjustment committee.

The People Power Party is currently protesting in front of the National Assembly Judiciary Committee meeting room where the amendment to the PCC Act is being reviewed. If the Democratic Party passes it unilaterally at the Judiciary Committee, they plan to hold an overnight protest in the National Assembly rotunda.

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