Ahead of the 30th plenary session, independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon declares, "I will explain why the public is suffering"
People Power Party positive, saying "No reason to block participation"… "Order" is key if forcibly terminated after 24 hours
Hosting a debate on the "ban on supplementary investigations" on the 29th… Sent personal letters to the Democratic Party and the Ministry of Justice requesting attendance
While the Democratic Party of Korea plans to push through an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act aimed at completely abolishing the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights during the National Assembly plenary session on the 30th, independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon announced that he will step up to conduct a filibuster (unlimited debate) to block it.
On the 28th, lawmaker Han stated via his Facebook page, "If the Democratic Party regime brings the bill to abolish supplementary investigations to the plenary session, I will apply for a filibuster to tell the public 'why the public will suffer due to the abolition of supplementary investigations.'"
The People Power Party also maintains the policy of proceeding with a filibuster against the bill to abolish supplementary investigation rights. Choi Soo-jin, chief floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, met with reporters at the National Assembly that day and stated, "Naturally, we must carry out a filibuster," adding that an announcement will be made as soon as the speakers are decided.
For independent lawmaker Han to take the podium as an opposing debater, coordinating the order with the People Power Party's floor leadership is essential. The People Power Party leadership has shown a progressive stance, stating, "There is no reason to block lawmaker Han's participation."
However, it remains uncertain whether lawmaker Han's speech will actually take place. Under the National Assembly Act, the ruling bloc can pass a motion to end the unlimited debate by vote 24 hours after the filibuster begins. If lawmaker Han's speaking order is placed near the end, the possibility cannot be ruled out that the filibuster will be forcibly terminated without him even getting a chance to stand at the podium.
Meanwhile, lawmaker Han will host his own debate on the 29th, one day before the plenary session, under the theme "Ban on Supplementary Investigations, Will You End Up on the Side of Criminals?" Lawmaker Han is intensifying his offensive against the opposition to block the bill's processing by delivering personal letters requesting attendance to Democratic Party lawmakers and the Ministry of Justice, proposing an open debate.