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Cabinet skips review of special counsel bills targeting President Yoon and first lady


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Published in Politics and Government on Tuesday, December 24th 2024 at 2:44 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • The Cabinet skipped a review of two special counsel bills targeting President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday, defying the main opposition party's demand to promulgate them the same day.

The South Korean Cabinet has decided to bypass a review of bills proposed by the opposition Democratic Party, which aim to appoint special counsels to investigate allegations against President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee. These allegations include accusations of stock manipulation by Yoon during his time as a prosecutor and claims that Kim received a luxury Dior bag as a gift, which could violate anti-graft laws. The decision to skip the review means these bills will go directly to the National Assembly for a vote, potentially expediting the process. This move comes amidst political tension, with the opposition pushing for investigations into these matters, while the ruling party has criticized the bills as politically motivated. The bills' passage would mark a significant political event, potentially affecting the administration's stability and public perception.

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