The entire session of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly was held on the afternoon of the 12th, but seats of ruling party members are empty. /Yonhap News
“On the 12th, including the Democratic Party of Korea, the opposition parties held the Legislation and Judiciary Committee full session alone to begin the examination of the ‘Chae Sang-Byeok Special Prosecutor Law.”
“The full session called by the 22nd National Assembly Standing Committee.”
“With only opposition members in attendance, the Legislation and Judiciary Committee convened a full session and tabled the Chae Sang-Byeok Special Prosecutor Law.”
“Since the subcommittee for bill review has not been formed yet, they plan to appoint a subcommittee chair and members on the 14th before referring the bill to the subcommittee.”
“Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Seung-won was appointed as the opposition party’s whip for the Legislation and Judiciary Committee.”
“The Chae Sang-Byeok Special Prosecutor Law was scrapped after failing to pass in the last plenary session of the 21st National Assembly on the 28th of last month.”
“In response, the Democratic Party proposed amendments immediately upon the opening of the 22nd National Assembly on April 30.”
“After going through both the subcommittee and full session resolutions, the Chae Sang-Byeok Special Prosecutor Law will be submitted to the plenary session after a day of deliberation.”
“However, the deliberation period can be omitted based on an agreement between the National Assembly Speaker and the representatives of the negotiation body.”
“At the meeting, Minister of Justice Park Sang-jae was absent, while Chief of the Court Administration Division Cheon Dae-yeop was in attendance.”
“Legislation and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jeong Cheong-rae demanded a written explanation from Minister Park, who was absent at the meeting, until the next meeting, stating, ‘One might think that not only President Yoon Suk-yeol but all government ministers are ignoring the National Assembly.'”