Democratic Party: "Ultra-Wide-Area Special Zones Act and More at Nov. 5 Plenary... Special Prosecutor Act on Fabricated Prosecutions Possible"

Resolution calling for Kim Taegyu's expulsion also set to be discussed at plenary session
Shincheonji investigation results to be reported at Nov. 3 party lawmakers' meeting

The Democratic Party of Korea plans to take up key bills, including the Special Act on Super-Regional Special Zones, at the National Assembly plenary session scheduled for November 5. The legislation is intended to support the government’s push for three mega-projects.

Lee Juhee, the Democratic Party’s floor spokesperson, told reporters after a party floor strategy meeting at the National Assembly on November 3, “The National Assembly Steering Committee is scheduled to meet this afternoon, where a proposal from the special committee on the Special Act on Super-Regional Special Zones is expected to be adopted and processed.” She added that among the bills to be brought before the plenary session on November 5 was “the resolution to form a special committee on the Special Act on Super-Regional Special Zones, which the Steering Committee is expected to process.”

Han Byeongdo, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, speaks at a party meeting at the National Assembly on the 3rd. Yonhap News Agency.

On the same day, Han Byeongdo, the Democratic Party’s floor leader, said at the party’s floor strategy meeting, “The success of the three mega-projects would not be a success for the Democratic Party alone, nor for the Lee Jae-myung administration alone.” He added, “I hope the ruling and opposition parties can agree on forming a special committee and narrow their differences on key issues.”

The plenary session on November 5 is also expected to discuss a resolution urging the expulsion of Kim Tae-gyu, a People Power Party lawmaker. The Special Counsel Act on Fabricated Indictments, which Seo Young-kyo, chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, has said will be brought before that committee, could also be taken up at the plenary session. “All I can say for now is that it is possible,” Lee said. “At the lawmakers’ caucus meeting later today, we will discuss various key bills, including the special counsel bill on fabricated indictments.”

At the lawmakers’ caucus meeting this afternoon, the results of an investigation into allegations that Shincheonji members joined the party will be reported by the party membership review task force. Lawmakers are also expected to discuss agenda items for the November 5 plenary session and the party’s parliamentary operating plans for November and December.

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