DP seeks probe into prosecutors who targeted Lee, Moon
The Korea Herald · Son Ji-hyoung ·
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is stepping up its push for a new special counsel probe into prosecutors' alleged power abuse concerning cases of Pres
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea is stepping up its push for a new special counsel probe into prosecutors' alleged power abuse concerning cases of President Lee Jae Myung and former President Moon Jae-in.
The ruling party submitted the bill for a vote Thursday despite conservative opposition and will likely push the bill through with its majority in parliament on Friday.
The liberal ruling party has claimed the bill seeks to rectify politically motivated prosecutions against Lee and Moon. The opposition People Power Party, however, says the move is an abuse of power to influence the judiciary and unfairly exonerate the politicians.
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