'Myeong Taekyun Special Prosecutor Act' Passes Judiciary Committee... Plenary Session Vote on 27th

The 'Myeong Taegyun Special Prosecutor Act,' targeting allegations of President Yoon Seok-yeol and his wife’s interference in candidate nominations, passed the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee on the 26th.

On the 26th, the 'Myeong Taegyun Special Prosecutor Act' is being passed solely by the opposition party at the plenary meeting of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee. Photo by Yonhap News

On the same day, the Legislation and Judiciary Committee held a plenary session and approved the 'Act on the Appointment of a Special Prosecutor for the Investigation of Illegal Election Interference and State Affairs Manipulation Related to Myeong Taegyun (Myeong Taegyun Special Prosecutor Act).'

Before the vote, lawmakers from the People Power Party protested the proceedings led by Committee Chair Jeong Cheong-rae and others by walking out entirely and abstaining from the vote.

The opposition parties, including the Democratic Party of Korea, plan to process the Myeong Taegyun Special Prosecutor Act at the plenary session of the National Assembly scheduled for the 27th.

The core content of the Myeong Taegyun Special Prosecutor Act includes investigating politicians suspected of being involved with President Yoon Seok-yeol, First Lady Kim Geon-hee, and Mr. Myeong.

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