The special prosecution bill on manipulation of indictments is imminent to be processed under Chairman Cho's plan to be submitted... Filber standoff countdown

The process of processing the so-called special prosecution bill on fabricated indictments has begun.

Chairman Cho Jung-sik announced that he would submit the bill after the negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties that took place ahead of the plenary session on the afternoon of the 5th broke down.

In response to this, the People Power Party plans to fight against it using all methods, including the filibuster (obstruction of legal proceedings through unrestricted debate).

As the People Power Party also hinted at a policy of over-the-counter struggle, the legislative and budgetary National Assembly is rapidly moving toward a head-on confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties of 'river vs. river' from the beginning.

Han Byeong-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and floor leader Jeong Jeong-sik of the People's Power Party met at the National Assembly on this day, presided over by Speaker Jo Jung-sik, and discussed the agenda of the plenary session, but were unable to reach an agreement.

The Democratic Party requested the submission of the so-called 'three laws to revitalize housing supply' such as the Urban Reorganization Act, the Urban Redevelopment Promotion Act, and the Yongsan Park Act, a resolution related to ultra-metropolitan special zones (mega special zones), and the Democratic Meritorious Persons Act, along with the special prosecution bill for fabrication prosecution.

The People Power Party defined the special prosecution bill as an "anti-constitutional parliamentary coup" and announced its policy to filibuster all bills, including the special prosecution bill, if the bill is submitted.

One floor leader met with reporters after the meeting and said, "The special prosecution law on fabricated indictments must be dealt with this time. The cancellation of the indictment, which was a problem, has been completely removed, and all details related to the indictment have been thoroughly checked and removed. Now, the opposition party has no more grounds to oppose."

In his plenary remarks at the party's general meeting held after the meeting, floor leader Jeong criticized, "The special prosecution law on cancellation of indictments is the worst unconstitutional parliamentary coup and special prosecutor coup in constitutional history."

Prior to this, about 10 senior People Power Party lawmakers gathered at the office of floor leader Chung behind the party's highest ranking to discuss future response plans and then visited Chairman Cho's office to protest.

Chairman Cho later announced that he would submit the special prosecution bill on fabricated prosecutions to the plenary session at 3 p.m. that day.

Accordingly, the Democratic Party is expected to process the bill in a staggered manner by forcibly ending the People Power Party's filibuster.

In addition to the filibuster, the People Power Party is known to be reviewing response plans by opening up all possibilities, including boycotting all bill processing procedures discussed and submitted in the regular National Assembly, and fighting outside the floor.

At the general meeting of lawmakers on this day, floor leader Jeong said, "We must fight against this unconstitutional parliamentary coup by any means possible within the bounds of the law. We must fight against the dictatorial power of that ruthless criminal group not only in the National Assembly, but also on the streets and in the field. Together with the people who are angry in the region," he said.