During Wednesday’s parliamentary plenary session, a motion was presented to seek the arrest of Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung. The National Assembly Act mandates that such motions be voted on within 72 hours of submission, setting the stage for a Thursday vote. This motion comes on the heels of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s endorsement to seek the parliament’s approval for Lee’s arrest. Lee faces multiple allegations, including breach of trust, bribery, involvement in a disputed land development project and unauthorized funds transfers to North Korea. With its 167-seat majority in the 297-member assembly, the DP can block this motion,