South Korean National Assembly Anticipates Filibuster Over Prosecutorial Reform Bill

Yet another filibuster expected for prosecutorial reform bill

The National Assembly appears on course for its 33rd filibuster in just over two years, with a bill removing all investigative powers from the prosecution set to be put to a plenary session on Thursday. Although the main opposition People Power Party appears likely to launch yet another filibuster to resist the contentious bill to revise the Criminal Procedure Act, the move is unlikely to achieve little more than a 24-hour delay. The ruling Democratic Party of Korea and other minor liberal part

By The Korea Herald