This week's "Special Prosecutor for Insurrection" turning point...The ruling party's 'proposal of amendment' variable

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[Anchor]
Amid the imminent execution of the second arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol's president, a fierce war of nerves is expected in political circles this week over the revision of each party's "special prosecutor for civil war."

While the People's Power is preparing to propose the tentatively named "Gyeom Special Prosecutor Act," or the revision of the ruling party, the Democratic Party is fighting for the initiative, saying it will directly deal with the special prosecutor's bill from the opposition party.

Let's connect with the National Assembly reporter to find out more.

Reporter Kang Min-kyung, the People's Power will hold a general meeting of lawmakers this week to discuss the amendment of the Special Counsel Act?

[Reporter]
Yes, the People's Power is expected to hold a general meeting of lawmakers as early as tomorrow (13th) and start discussing its own independent counsel bill, which is called the "Gyeom Special Prosecutor Act."

The plan is to create a negotiation plan by focusing about six hours from the declaration of emergency martial law to the lifting of the bill, and deleting the "foreign exchange crimes" included in the opposition special counsel law.

Originally, there was more skepticism within the ruling party about the independent counsel's proposal, but the voice that it cannot continue to be dragged by the opposition's attack on the independent counsel seems to be gaining strength.

In addition, acting President Choi Sang-mok emphasized the "∀ Agreement between the ruling and opposition parties" before executing the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol.It seems that the judgment is based on the judgment that only after negotiating with the Democratic Party of Korea over the
Special Prosecutor Act can the negative public opinion be softened to some extent.

It is in the same vein that a ruling party official who spoke to YTN pointed out that the party is continuing to propose arbitration plans, and that an investigative agency's excessive attempt to execute an arrest warrant will lead to a division of public opinion.

However, it is still difficult to give a definite answer to whether the proposal of the independent counsel law by the people's power itself will really take place.

Some analysts say that it will not be easy to overcome internal opposition over the special prosecution as some lawmakers of the ruling party seem to be expanding their contact with strong supporters.

[Anchor]
The main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea maintains its position that it will deal with the reissued independent counsel law on civil war at this week's plenary session, right?

[Reporter]
That's right. The Democratic Party of Korea will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. today for the "Fact Investigation Team on Foreign Exchange Attraction of the Special Committee on Insurrection."

At this meeting, he is expected to emphasize the need for the prompt passage of the independent counsel's proposal from the opposition party.

It is expected to emphasize the position that the ruling party has removed the "poison clause," such as the third-party chief justice of the Supreme Court recommending candidates for the special prosecution.

The Democratic Party of Korea says it will deal with the revised Insurrection Special Counsel Act, which includes the third recommendation, at the plenary session on the 14th and 16th at the latest.

Of course, as the final passage of the Special Prosecutor Act is more important, the Democratic Party of Korea has not closed the room for negotiations with the people's power at all.

The problem is that the Democratic Party of Korea is quite negative about the six-hour investigation immediately after martial law, which is discussed in the power of the people, or the request to delete the foreign exchange attraction charges.

Even if the People's Power proposes the revised Special Prosecutor Act, the Democratic Party is likely not to accept it, so even if it goes into negotiations later, severe labor is expected.

I'm Kang Min-kyung of YTN in the National Assembly.



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