DPK to Submit Special Prosecutor Act for 'Additional Investigation Extension' to Judiciary Committee Tomorrow

The Democratic Party of Korea announced that it would submit a comprehensive special prosecutor law amendment bill to the plenary session of the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee on the 8th. The amendment calls for an additional extension of the investigation period and an increase in dispatched government officials for the 2nd Comprehensive Special Prosecutor Team led by Kwon Changyoung, which is investigating the remaining suspicions after the three major (Insurrection, Kim Kun-hee, and Chae Sang-byeong) special prosecutors.

Kim Seonghoe, floor spokesperson for the Democratic Party, stated in a written briefing on the 7th, "We will proceed with the amendment to the comprehensive special prosecutor law in accordance with National Assembly procedures."

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyunwoo = On the 2nd, at the 1st plenary meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee held at the National Assembly, Seo Younggyo, chairman of the committee and member of the Democratic Party, is leading the meeting. Members from the People Power Party were absent from the meeting, leaving their seats empty. July 2, 2026 nowwego@yna.co.kr (End)

Kim explained, "The reason the comprehensive special prosecutor requested the amendment to the special prosecutor law is to ensure a thorough investigation of the case and the efficient maintenance of prosecution." He added, "The amendment to the 2nd comprehensive special prosecutor law regarding Yoon Suk-yeol and Kim Kun-hee was already proposed in March and was referred to the Legislation and Judiciary Committee in April." He went on to say, "The Legislation and Judiciary Committee plans to convene a plenary session tomorrow (the 7th) and will submit the amendment to the comprehensive special prosecutor law in accordance with the first-in, first-out principle."

He continued, "The People Power Party claims that the Democratic Party is arbitrarily amending the law by holding the chairmanship of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. How long will they continue to obstruct with unreasonable arguments and demands? If they have even a minimum sense of decency, they should at least attend the standing committee and participate in the discussion of the bill."

It has been reported that the 2nd Comprehensive Special Prosecutor Team sent a request to amend the special prosecutor law to Seo Youngkyo, chair of the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee, on the 1st. The special prosecutor requested that the investigation period, which could previously be extended twice by 30 days each, be allowed a third extension. If extended once more, the investigation could continue until August 23. It was also reported that the team requested that special investigators with attorney qualifications be allowed to handle the maintenance of prosecution, and that the number of dispatched government officials be increased to 150.

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