Presidential Office Expresses Regret Over Unilateral Passage of 'Itaewon Special Act' Without Agreement

The Presidential Office expressed regret on the 9th over the passage of the 'Itaewon Disaster Special Act,' which includes the formation of a special investigation committee for the re-examination of the Itaewon tragedy, led by opposition parties in the National Assembly.

In a statement issued by the spokesperson's office, the Presidential Office explained, "We regret that the 'Special Act for the Protection of Rights of Victims of the 10·29 Itaewon Disaster, Fact-Finding, and Prevention of Recurrence' was once again unilaterally pushed through without bipartisan agreement." It added, "Once the bill is sent to the government, we will gather opinions from the party and relevant ministries and announce our position."

This is interpreted as a postponement of a stance on whether President Yoon Seok-yeol will exercise his right to request reconsideration (veto). On the same day, the National Assembly passed the 'Special Act for the Protection of Rights of Victims of the 10·29 Itaewon Disaster, Fact-Finding, and Prevention of Recurrence,' which was submitted at the request of the Democratic Party of Korea during the plenary session in the afternoon.

Only opposition lawmakers, including those from the Democratic Party of Korea, participated in the vote. The People Power Party protested the opposition's forced passage by boycotting the vote.

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