Ruling party to push for passage of special counsel bill on alleged fabricated indictments this week
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Tuesday it will seek the parliamentary passage of a special counsel bill this week to investigate allegations of "fabricated indictments", including those involving President Lee Jae Myung, after adopting the measure as its official party line. The proposed bill seeks an independent probe into allegations that the prosecution under the previous Yoon…
The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) plans to introduce a special counsel bill this week to investigate allegations of fabricated indictments, according to the party. The proposed legislation aims to conduct an independent probe into claims that the previous administration under President Yoon Suk Yeol fabricated evidence to indict then-opposition leader Lee Jae Myung in multiple cases.
These allegations include charges of illegal remittances to North Korea and a development corruption scandal. DPK spokesman Kim Sung-hoi announced the party's official stance on the bill during a general meeting of its lawmakers. The bill is expected to be discussed at a plenary session on November 5. The move comes amidst opposition accusations that Lee is attempting to have his own indictments dismissed following his re-election and the suspension of several trials he was involved in.
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