PPP Takes to the Streets Over Fabricated-Indictment Special Prosecutor Bill; On-Site Supreme Council and Lawmakers’ Meetings at Blue House, Too

The People Power Party (PPP) decided on Nov. 5 to stage an outdoor protest alongside an unlimited debate (filibuster) in response to the Democratic Party of Korea’s attempt to push through a special prosecutor bill on fabricated indictments. It is also considering suspending budget-related proceedings, including the Budget and Accounts Special Committee’s budget reviews by ministry, scheduled to begin on Nov. 9.

Choi Sujin, the PPP’s chief deputy floor spokesperson, told reporters after a lawmakers’ meeting that the party plans to hold a rally on the steps in front of the National Assembly’s main building after 3 p.m. on Nov. 6, when the filibuster is expected to end, and stage an outdoor protest in front of Exit 1 of Gyeongbokgung Station in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of Nov. 7.

People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok and floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik, along with other lawmakers, hold placards protesting the special counsel bill on fabricated indictments at the National Assembly on Nov. 5, 2026. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju

According to Choi, the PPP will not take part in votes during the ongoing plenary session on a resolution calling for the expulsion of lawmaker Kim Tae-gyu and a resolution to form a special committee on special zones for strategic industries in mega-regional areas to promote region-led growth. The party will then attend the vote on the final item up for discussion, the special prosecutor bill on fabricated indictments, and launch a filibuster.

The PPP will hold a rally on the steps in front of the National Assembly’s main building on the afternoon of Nov. 6, when the ruling bloc is expected to pass a motion to end the filibuster. The following day, Nov. 7, it will stage an outdoor protest in front of Exit 1 of Gyeongbokgung Station. Starting Nov. 9, the party will hold on-site Supreme Council meetings in front of the Blue House and continue one-person demonstrations.

The party also plans to hold an on-site lawmakers’ meeting on Nov. 10. The move anticipates that the Cabinet will pass the special prosecutor bill on fabricated indictments at its meeting that day. “We plan to enter the plenary chamber when the special prosecutor bill is discussed,” Choi said. “After the on-site lawmakers’ meeting, we have decided to assess the situation and continue our protest accordingly.”

The PPP is also considering temporarily suspending the ongoing budget review schedule. “We are filibustering in response to the attempt to pass the special prosecutor bill, so the Budget and Accounts Special Committee is working on a response,” Choi said. “I understand that the floor leaders of the two parties are continuing discussions about delaying the committee’s schedule somewhat.”

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