[Agyeong Photo] 'Chaesangbyeong Special Prosecutor Act' Returns to the National Assembly

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo is attending the Cabinet meeting held at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 21st and is striking the gavel. The meeting is set to deliberate on the reconsideration request (veto) regarding the 'Special Prosecutor Act for Chae Sang-byeong,' which was passed in the National Assembly plenary session on the same day. Photo by Jo Yong-jun jun21@

As the National Assembly prepares for a re-vote on the 'Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Act' (Special Prosecutor Act concerning allegations of investigation interference in the death of Marine Corps member Chae Sang-byeong), the ruling and opposition parties have entered a sharp confrontation once again. The People Power Party argues for rejection, citing that there has never been a special prosecutor introduced without bipartisan agreement and that the investigation into Chae Sang-byeong's death is currently ongoing. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party of Korea has begun rallying support for approval, even mentioning the possibility of 'presidential impeachment' in response to President Yoon Seok-yeol's exercise of the special prosecutor law's re-request (veto) power. On the 21st, the government held a Cabinet meeting and recommended that President Yoon exercise his veto power against the Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Act.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the joint press conference of opposition parties and civil society condemning the request for reconsideration of the 'Special Prosecutor Act for Chae Sang-byeong' held at the National Assembly on the 21st. On the same day, the government, at the Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, approved the request for reconsideration of the 'Special Prosecutor Act on the investigation pressure allegations in the Marine Corps Chae Sang-byeong death case.' Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Cho Kuk, leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, is speaking at the joint press conference of opposition parties and civil society condemning the request for reconsideration of the 'Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Act' held at the National Assembly on the 21st. On the same day, the government, at the Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, approved the request for reconsideration of the 'Special Prosecutor Act on the Investigation of External Pressure Allegations in the Death Case of Marine Chae Sang-byeong.' Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Cho Kuk, leader of the Innovation Party, along with opposition lawmakers, held a joint press conference with civil society on the 21st at the National Assembly condemning the request for reconsideration of the 'Special Prosecutor Act for Cha Sang-byeong.' On the same day, the government, at the Cabinet meeting presided over by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, passed the request for reconsideration of the 'Special Prosecutor Act on the Investigation of External Pressure Allegations in the Death Case of Marine Cha Sang-byeong.' Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@