South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol vetoed a bill on Tuesday that sought a new investigation into the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush, following its endorsement by the main opposition Democratic Party (DP). The vetoed bill proposed establishing a special committee to reexamine the incident, which resulted in 159 deaths. The Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, demanded the National Assembly reconsider the bill, arguing that the committee could undermine constitutional principles and compromise fairness and neutrality.

Han assured stronger support for the victims and their families, including financial aid and medical expense coverage. However, the ruling People Power Party (PPP) opposes the bill, suggesting bias in the committee’s composition favoring the DP and noting that an investigation has already been conducted. The DP condemned Yoon’s veto, arguing it signifies a lack of accountability and effort in seeking the truth of the Itaewon tragedy.