Kwon Seong-dong: "Geomsu Wanbak is a Product of Deceptive Political Engineering"

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is conducting an unlimited debate (filibuster) opposing the 'Geomsu Wanbak' (separation of prosecution's investigation and indictment rights) at the National Assembly plenary session hall on the 27th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, took the floor as the first speaker in the unlimited debate (filibuster) on the 27th to block the so-called ‘Complete Removal of Prosecutorial Investigation Rights (Geomsu Wanbak)’ legislation and criticized the Democratic Party.

In a two-hour speech, Floor Leader Kwon said, "The Democratic Party’s original Geomsu Wanbak bill is a product of deceptive political engineering," and pointed out, "What have you been doing for the past five years that you are trying to pass this bill like a military operation after the presidential election, at the end of the administration?" He criticized, "Since the attempt to tame the prosecution failed, now they intend to leave only the shell of the prosecution."

Floor Leader Kwon questioned, "Who benefits the most from Geomsu Wanbak?" and criticized, "Those who effectively ran the Democratic Party, politicians who had the greatest influence during the Moon Jae-in administration, and high-ranking public officials benefit the most."

Regarding the reversal of position by demanding renegotiation despite the agreement initially reached between the ruling and opposition floor leaders, he argued, "The will of the people is heavier than the agreement between the ruling and opposition parties," and stated, "If the people are wrong, it must be corrected."

Addressing the Justice Party, he appealed, "The Justice Party, which has stood in solidarity with the socially vulnerable, should naturally oppose the Democratic Party’s harmful law." He referred to the precedent of the Democratic Party creating satellite parties despite the agreement on proportional representation linkage, saying, "The Justice Party must still be carrying that painful memory."

Meanwhile, Floor Leader Kwon also mentioned, "There are claims to put this bill to a national referendum during the local elections," and said, "If you (Democratic Party) are so confident and proud, rather than passing and promulgating this law within the Moon Jae-in administration, it would be a more dignified attitude to rather pass it on."

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