Jinseongjun: "Today, the Judiciary Committee Review Will Proceed Focusing on the 'Speaker's Mediation Proposal'"

'Speaker's Mediation Proposal' Processing Stance Maintained
"People Power Party's Position Shift, Yoon's Behind-the-Scenes Influence"

Jinseongjun, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is holding a press conference on the 24th at the National Assembly Communication Hall, urging legislation to prevent private privileges in public land and strengthen the recovery of development gains. Photo by Yoon Dongju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] The Democratic Party of Korea expressed its determination to pass the so-called 'Geomsu Wanbak' (complete removal of prosecutorial investigation rights) bill, stating, "The party will now devote all efforts to uphold the agreement against any attempts to break it."

Jin Seong-jun, the Democratic Party's senior deputy floor leader, held a press conference at the National Assembly on the 25th and said, "We have reached an agreement between the floor leaders and plan to proceed with the bill review schedule at the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee as planned today."

He also stated, "We will closely consult with the Speaker of the National Assembly regarding the current situation and the parliamentary procedures to implement the agreement arranged through the Speaker's mediation."

Regarding the People Power Party's reversal of its position on the mediation proposal, he said, "We believe that the sudden shift in the People Power Party's stance was primarily influenced by the position of President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol operating behind the scenes."

He explained, "Following harsh remarks from Justice Minister nominee Han Dong-hoon and subsequent reconsideration comments from People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok, as well as statements from transition committee chairman Ahn Cheol-soo and even President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, floor leader Kwon Seong-dong, who had pledged to uphold the National Assembly agreement until last night, raised the need for re-discussion."

During the subsequent Q&A session, Senior Deputy Floor Leader Jin said, "If the Legislation and Judiciary Committee proceeds with the review, the mediation proposal will be the focal point of discussion," adding, "Although many prosecutorial reform-related bills have been submitted to the committee, it is difficult to reach an agreement between the ruling and opposition parties." He emphasized that since the parties have already reached an agreement, discussions will proceed based on that premise.

He also reaffirmed the position that "the sooner the Legislation and Judiciary Committee review process takes place, the better," and stated, "We will handle it within April."

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