Lee Jae-myung pushes for special prosecution law ahead of first trial… »특감관 아닌 특검 필요 »
The meeting between the ruling and opposition parties, where People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon and Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myeong are meeting again, has emerged as an event that will determine the future of the "post-government audit" political situation.
When Rep. Lee proposed the second meeting on the 21st after September 1st, Rep. Han responded the same day, and it was agreed to hold the meeting. It seems very likely that the meeting will conclude by next month.
The issue of interest is the agenda that will be brought to the meeting table. While the issue of First Lady Kim Kun-hee, which is a key political issue, is expected to be addressed in particular, the tax on income from financial investments and the council of ruling and opposition parties are also expected to be discussed.
◇ Lee, pressure to manage the Special Prosecution Law before the first trial… There is an interpretation that the reason why Representatives Han and Lee of Korea “특검은 대표 회담과 무관”
decided to meet again would be due to the coincidence of situations on both sides.
The 21st, when Rep. Lee proposed a meeting and Rep. Han accepted it, was the day Rep. Han was scheduled to meet with Chairman Yoon Seok-yeol.
Representative Han had to persuade the President's Office to resolve the Kim issue, which was "bad news" for the party and government's popularity ratings, and there is also an analysis that Representative Han used the meeting between the ruling and opposition parties as a "pressure card" toward Yongsan.
Officials from both parties said the two representatives were in regular communication, suggesting that this representation meeting may have been discussed behind the scenes for a significant period of time.
Rep. Lee is scheduled to be sentenced in the first trial for publishing false information under the Public Officials Election Act on the 15th of next month. The first trial for perjury is also scheduled for the 25th. The prosecution has requested two and three years in prison, respectively, for these two counts.
Rep. Lee may have expected to divert attention from his legal risks by addressing the "Ms. Kim Special Prosecution Act" on the 14th and highlighting "Ms. Kim's suspicions" through a meeting between the ruling and opposition parties.
It is unclear, however, whether the Special Prosecution Law will actually be presented at the meeting between the ruling and opposition parties. Indeed, the People's Power Party defines the Special Prosecution Law itself as a "perverse unconstitutional law aimed at impeachment" and categorically maintains its position that it is not up for discussion.
Representative Han said “특검법은 대표 회담과는 무관한 사안이고, 애초 협의의 대상도 아니다” in a phone call on the 27th.
Representative Han is trying to find a breakthrough by recommending a candidate for the position of special inspector general regarding Ms. Kim's issue, but it is found that it is not easy to find a point of contact because the Democratic Party is also in the position of "지금 필요한 것은 특별감찰관이 아닌 특검."
Some members of the Democratic Party believe that Rep. Lee will introduce a "special tailor-made prosecution bill" that Rep. Han can accept at the meeting, but it is also emphasized within the party that there is no practical benefit.
A Democratic Party lawmaker asked “당정 갈등으로 여당 내에서 '이탈표'가 나올 가능성이 큰데 굳이 벌써 '한동훈 맞춤형 특검법'을 구상해야 하나” during a phone call.
◇ The government should push to remove the tax on gold investments… There is sympathy for the rapid creation of the council from both the ruling party and the opposition
It is highly likely that the People's Power Party will attempt to achieve "the abolition of the tax on gold investments" at the meeting between the ruling and opposition parties.
A People's Power Party official said, "I'm not sure if I'm going to do it myself." In a phone call, "I'm not sure if I'm going to do it myself." Since the Democratic Party has not yet reached a conclusion on the issue of gold investment tax, it is not easy for Rep. Lee to sit down with Rep. Han and reach an agreement on this issue.
A Democratic Party official said
and “결국 이 대표가 결심하기에 달린 문제 아니겠나” said. “금투세에 반대하는 목소리가 부각된 만큼 결정을 서두를 공산도 있다” It does not seem difficult to achieve a single voice in the council of the ruling parties and to the opposition, one of the main questions of public subsistence.
Indeed, Rep. Han and Rep. Lee agree on the rapid launch of an advisory body to address the medical gaps.
>"c97be88c-a2cf-4884-9f4a-638e1d501698" On the 1st, citizens at Seoul Station watch the TV broadcast of the meeting between the ruling and opposition parties between People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon and Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myeong. Yonhap News
The ruling and opposition parties have not yet confirmed the schedule for the meeting between Rep. Han and Rep. Lee.
It is known that the two sides have not yet begun to coordinate specific schedules and agendas.
It is for this reason that the consultative body that will be launched on the 28th to promote joint commitments in the area of people's welfare made by the ruling and opposition parties during the general elections is attracting attention.
Kim Sang-hoon of the People's Power Party and Jin Seong-jun of the Democratic Party of Korea's political committee are taking the position that they will address the burden of people's livelihoods through consultations without further restricting the agenda for people's livelihood tasks.
The People's Power Party is expected to first discuss the special semiconductor law and the work-life balance law.
The Democratic Party's policy is to quickly pass legislation aimed at reducing the burden on ordinary citizens' interests and the Online Platforms Fairness Act.
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