Park Jumin: "High Possibility of Special Prosecutor Law for Cha Sangbyung as the First Democratic Bill in the 22nd National Assembly"

Park Ju-min, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, predicted that the ‘Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Act’ is likely to become the Democratic Party’s first bill when the 22nd National Assembly opens.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Cho Kuk, leader of the Innovation Party, along with other opposition lawmakers, are holding a press conference on the 28th at the National Assembly Rotunda condemning the rejection of the Marine Corps Special Prosecutor Act re-vote. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Park, who served as the head of the Task Force for Fact-Finding on the Death of Marine Corps Personnel within the Democratic Party, appeared on CBS Radio’s ‘Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show’ on the 29th and said, “I briefly heard from the party leadership yesterday that given the current situation, there was talk of holding a party meeting on May 30 to make this bill the first bill.”

He added, “Ultimately, the discussion will have to take place at tomorrow’s party meeting, but I believe there is a high possibility that the Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Act will become the first bill.”

The Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Act, which was put to a re-vote at the plenary session of the National Assembly the day before, was rejected with 179 votes in favor, 111 against, and 4 invalid votes, resulting in its eventual dismissal. Until just before the plenary session, Park Ju-min and others tried to persuade members of the People Power Party through letters and personal messages, but it is known that defections within the ruling party were minimal.

Regarding this, Park said, “I do not know the exact composition of the vote,” but emphasized, “The key point is that it was rejected because the People Power Party opposed it.”

He continued, “In the 22nd National Assembly, the People Power Party will probably be more solid,” adding, “At the last plenary session of the 21st National Assembly, more than 50 members who were either dropped or lost their seats came in, but the 22nd National Assembly members are all newly elected and entering with a good mood. We need to think about how to persuade these members and strategize based on this experience.”

Meanwhile, lawmakers from six opposition parties?the Democratic Party, Justice Party, New Future Party, Basic Income Party, Innovation Party for Justice, and Progressive Party (listed in order of seats in the 21st National Assembly; parties with the same number of seats are listed alphabetically)?along with the elected members of the 22nd National Assembly, held a protest rally at the National Assembly Rotunda immediately after the special prosecutor bill was rejected. They declared their intention to reintroduce the Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Act in the 22nd National Assembly. Park Chan-dae, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, said at the event, “Ultimately, the People Power Party chose to protect power rather than the people,” and “This rejection has made it clear that President Yoon Seok-yeol and the People Power Party are the culprits behind the alleged investigation interference in the Marine Corps personnel case.”

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