National Power, “Special prosecution to cancel the indictment is a parliamentary coup to cancel the trial”… Over-the-counter struggles also suggest

The People Power Party decided to hold a filibuster (obstruction of lawful proceedings through unrestricted debate) on the special prosecution bill on fabricated indictments to be submitted to the plenary session of the National Assembly on the afternoon of the 5th, as well as an off-site struggle.

Choi Soo-jin, senior floor spokesperson, said in a briefing after the general meeting of lawmakers that day, "It is expected that there will be an off-site struggle," and "We have decided to discuss at the general meeting again how and when to actually do it."

Regarding the special prosecution bill for manipulating prosecutions, he said, "The revisions are almost as good as the original bill. It is at the level of a tattered bill," and "We will strongly block it."

He also mentioned that a case related to former President Moon Jae-in was added in the process of revising the bill at the Legislation and Judiciary Committee led by the Democratic Party of Korea, and criticized, "This is a law that pro-Moon (pro-Moon Jae-in) and pro-Lee (pro-Lee Jae-myung) have combined."

Previously, floor leader Jeong Jeong-sik said in a general meeting of lawmakers, "The special prosecution law on cancellation of indictments is the worst unconstitutional parliamentary coup in constitutional history," and criticized, "This special prosecution law is the worst abuse of power by mobilizing the legislative power of the National Assembly to eliminate the trial of the president himself and his closest associate, Kim Yong."

He also said, "This is the worst case of a special prosecutor intervening in trials, concluding that most of the cases currently on trial are fabricated indictments and urging the judiciary to acquit. This special prosecutor is the worst case of history manipulation that was born out of an ugly backroom deal between pro-Myung and pro-Moon factions within the ruling party. It is also a heinous attempt to distort history and manipulate history."

He then emphasized, “Even if there are two heavens, President Lee will definitely face five trials of his own,” adding, “Furthermore, he will be legally responsible for this congressional coup committed to cancel the trials. We will make that happen.”

The People Power Party decided not to take any separate action on the resolution calling for the expulsion of Rep. Kim Tae-gyu of the ruling party and the resolution related to the ultra-metropolitan special zone, which are scheduled to be submitted to the plenary session this afternoon.

The People Power Party will hold another general meeting before the plenary session to discuss off-site struggle plans.