South Korea's political landscape is heating up as Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the main opposition party, has called on acting President Han Duck-soo to promulgate special counsel bills. The urgency comes as the opposition seeks to hold impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol and First Lady Kim Keon-hee accountable.
Park made the appeal on Sunday, urging President Han to enact the special counsel bills by Tuesday. Failure to do so, he vowed, would result in holding the acting president accountable, according to Yonhap news agency.
This move follows the National Assembly's recent approval of a special counsel bill aimed at investigating whether former President Yoon committed insurrection and other violations during his declaration of martial law. Additionally, the parliament has passed a bill to probe allegations against First Lady Kim, including her alleged involvement in a stock manipulation scheme and interference in election nominations through a power broker.
The swift actions by the opposition underscore a push for transparency and justice in South Korea's governance. As the nation watches closely, the enforcement of these bills could have significant implications for the country's political future.
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S. Korea's acting president urged to promulgate special counsel bills
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