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  "id": 6363445,
  "title": "Nat'l Assembly to begin interpellation sessions amid partisan tensions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/natl-assembly-to-begin-interpellation-sessions-amid-partisan-tensions",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T01:42:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260909/natl-assembly-to-begin-interpellation-sessions-amid-partisan-tensions"
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  "summary": "The National Assembly is set to commence a four-day period of interpellation sessions starting Wednesday, with the ruling and opposition parties anticipated to engage in a contentious debate. The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) is expected to intensify its criticism of President Lee Jae Myung's recent Cabinet reshuffle, particularly focusing on Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won and Gender Equality Minister nominee Yong Hye-in. Kim is accused of illegal lobbying for a COVID-19 treatment in 2021, while Yong has faced scrutiny for retaining her National Assembly seat after being appointed to the Cabinet. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) aims to emphasize the administration's progress in carrying out prosecution reforms, which include removing the prosecution's authority to conduct direct investigations.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Nat'l Assembly to begin interpellation sessions amid partisan tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/natl-assembly-to-begin-interpellation-sessions-amid-partisan-tensions-6363557",
        "published": "2026-09-09T01:25:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nat'l Assembly to begin interpellation sessions amid partisan tensions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/natl-assembly-to-begin-interpellation-sessions-amid-partisan-tensions-6368613",
        "published": "2026-09-09T02:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}