National Assembly to hold revote on special counsel probe bill over Marine's death


Newly elected lawmakers of the 22nd National Assembly in Seoul were trained on how to use the electronic voting system in preparation for their upcoming term. Meanwhile, a bill calling for a special counsel investigation into the military's handling of a Marine's death is expected to be reconsidered during the final session of the current National Assembly. The bill, initially passed by the opposition-led parliament and later vetoed by President Yoon Suk Yeol, aims to probe alleged interference by the president's office and the defense ministry in the investigation of Cpl. Chae Su-geun's death during a search mission in 2023. The main opposition Democratic Party and the ruling People Power Party are at odds over the bill, with the latter insisting on waiting for the results of ongoing investigations by the police and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials. In order for the bill to pass in the revote, it requires the presence of a majority of the 300-member parliament and the support of two-thirds of them. With the Democratic Party holding 155 seats and the potential support of splinter parties and independent lawmakers, the total number of supporters could reach around 180. However, without the backing of at least 17 ruling party lawmakers out of the 295 eligible to vote, the bill may face rejection during the current session of the National Assembly, which is set to conclude on Wednesday.


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