"Yoon Seok-yeol Administration Declares War on the People" Opposition Furious Over Refusal of Special Prosecutor Law

Opposition Parties' Emergency Rally Condemning Special Prosecutor Law Rejection
Park Chandae "Cannot Deceive the People Forever"
Legislation and Judiciary Committee Requests 'Presidential Impeachment Proposal'

The opposition condemned President Yoon Seok-yeol's exercise of the veto power on the Special Prosecutor Act for Cha Sang-byeong on the 9th as an "act that fuels the anger of the people."

On the same day, Park Chan-dae, acting leader of the Democratic Party of Korea and floor leader, along with opposition lawmakers, held an "Emergency Rally to Condemn the Veto on the Special Prosecutor Act for the Fallen Marine" at the National Assembly main building in Yeouido, Seoul, criticizing President Yoon's abuse of veto power.

Floor leader Park said, "The Yoon Seok-yeol administration has declared war on the people. It committed a violent act by exercising veto power against the Special Prosecutor Act for the Marines, which contains the people's mandate and the bereaved families' wishes."

He added, "No matter how much they try to suppress and hide it, the truth cannot be concealed forever," and warned, "They cannot deceive the people's eyes forever. If they continue to focus solely on covering up crimes as they do now, they will face harsh judgment."

Opposition Lawmakers Hold Emergency Condemnation Rally
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Juhyung = On the afternoon of the 9th, opposition lawmakers including Park Chandae, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, held a "Condemnation Rally Demanding Reconsideration of the Special Prosecutor Law on President Yoon Seok-yeol's Chaehaebyeong" in front of the Rotunda Hall stairs at the National Assembly. 2024.7.9
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He further emphasized, "We will unite all opposition parties to ensure the Special Prosecutor Act for the Marines is reconsidered," and stated, "We will definitely bring all those involved in attempting to conceal, fabricate, and downplay the unjust death of the young marine to the judgment of justice."

On the other hand, Choo Kyung-ho, floor leader of the People Power Party, urged the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) to promptly investigate the allegations of external pressure, as the police have announced the results of their investigation into the cause of the marine's death.

Meanwhile, the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee decided to hold two hearings on the 19th and 26th regarding the public petition requesting the initiation of impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Seok-yeol. The committee, led solely by the opposition including the Democratic Party, placed the petition on the agenda and adopted the hearing plan and witness summons. At the hearing, First Lady Kim Geon-hee and her mother Choi Eun-soon were selected as witnesses.