South Korean National Assembly to Vote on Dual Special Prosecutor Bill and Itaewon Fire Law: Key Developments

South Korean National Assembly to Vote on Dual Special Prosecutor Bill and Itaewon Fire Special Law

South Korea’s National Assembly is set to vote on the “dual special prosecutor bill” and the “10.29 Itaewon fire special law” in today’s plenary session. The dual special prosecutor bill is related to allegations of stock manipulation involving Kim Gun-hee and a club in Daechang-dong worth 5 billion won. The bill was designated as a fast-track bill by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea in April and is automatically scheduled for consideration after 60 days.

The bill requires a majority attendance of lawmakers and a majority support from attending lawmakers to pass. With the Democratic Party holding 167 seats and the Justice Party holding 6 seats, there is a possibility of bipartisan support for the bill’s passage. However, the main opposition party, the People’s Party, strongly opposes the bill, considering it a “bad law for the general election.”

On the same day, the National Assembly will also vote on the Itaewon fire special law, which previously faced opposition from the Liberty Korea Party. The law is scheduled to be deliberated in the final plenary session of the temporary National Assembly on January 9th.

The voting results of both bills are expected to have a significant impact on the current political landscape in South Korea. The Kyunghyang Shinmun reported this news.

Key Points:

1. The South Korean National Assembly will vote on the dual special prosecutor bill and the Itaewon fire special law in today’s plenary session.
2. The dual special prosecutor bill is related to allegations of stock manipulation involving Kim Gun-hee and a club in Daechang-dong.
3. The bill was designated as a fast-track bill by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and is automatically scheduled for consideration after 60 days.
4. A majority attendance of lawmakers and a majority support from attending lawmakers are required for the bill to pass.
5. The main opposition party, the People’s Party, strongly opposes the bill, considering it a “bad law for the general election.”
6. The National Assembly will also vote on the Itaewon fire special law, which previously faced opposition from the Liberty Korea Party.
7. The Itaewon fire special law is scheduled to be deliberated in the final plenary session of the temporary National Assembly on January 9th.
8. The voting results of both bills are expected to have a significant impact on the current political landscape in South Korea.
9. The news article is from Kyunghyang Shinmun.