'Chaesangbyeong Special Prosecutor Law' Rejected with 194 in Favor, 104 Against... Heading Toward Disposal (Update)

The so-called 'Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Act,' aimed at investigating the truth and allegations of investigation interference in the case of Chae Sang-byeong, who died in the line of duty during the flood damage search operation last July, was finally rejected after a re-vote in the National Assembly plenary session on the 25th.

On the afternoon of the same day, the National Assembly held a vote on the Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Act in the plenary session, with a total of 299 members voting: 194 in favor, 104 against, and 1 abstention, resulting in the final rejection.

For a bill vetoed by the president to be passed upon re-vote, a majority of the total members must be present, and at least two-thirds (200 votes) of the members present must approve.

The rejected Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Act is expected to be automatically discarded in the 22nd National Assembly following the 21st.

On the 25th, the plenary session held at the National Assembly is discussing the reapproval agenda of the 'Chaesangbyeong Special Prosecutor Act'. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@