Blue: “Special prosecution law on fabricated indictments is scheduled to be submitted to the Cabinet meeting next week, not tomorrow.”

The Blue House announced on the 9th that the so-called 'Special Prosecution Act on Manipulated Prosecutions' promulgation will not be submitted to the 48th Cabinet meeting to be held on the 10th under the chairmanship of President Lee Jae-myung.

An official from the Blue House explained, "The bill to promulgate the special prosecution law on fabricated indictments was transferred to the National Assembly on the afternoon of the 6th, when the plan to hold the 48th Cabinet meeting had already been decided. Accordingly, it is scheduled to be submitted to the Cabinet meeting next week."

This official added, “Usually, for the promulgation of a law that is transferred to the government after passing the plenary session of the National Assembly, the timing of submission to the State Council is determined considering the timing of transfer and the degree of urgency,” adding, “It is not mandatory to submit it to the next Cabinet meeting.”

The special prosecution bill on manipulation of indictments passed the plenary session of the National Assembly led by the Democratic Party of Korea at around 5:23 p.m. on the 6th, after the People Power Party's filibuster (obstruction of lawful proceedings through unrestricted debate) had ended.

The Blue House's explanation appears to be that, considering the issues covered by the Special Prosecutor Act, it was judged that there was no urgent need to add it to the Cabinet agenda.

Considering that the Cabinet meeting is held every Tuesday, it is highly likely that the bill to promulgate the Special Prosecution Act on Manipulated Prosecutions will be deliberated on the 17th.