{"id":2202306,"date":"2023-09-21T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-20T23:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2202306"},"modified":"2023-09-20T17:26:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T08:26:47","slug":"thursdays-parliamentary-session-high-stakes-political-showdown-for-opposition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/09\/thursdays-parliamentary-session-high-stakes-political-showdown-for-opposition\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday’s parliamentary session: High stakes political showdown for opposition"},"content":{"rendered":"

During Wednesday\u2019s parliamentary plenary session, a <\/span>motion<\/span><\/a> was presented to seek the arrest of Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung. The <\/span>National Assembly Act<\/span><\/a> 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\u2019s <\/span>endorsement<\/span><\/a> to seek the parliament\u2019s approval for Lee\u2019s arrest. Lee faces multiple <\/span>allegations<\/span><\/a>, 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, echoing February\u2019s events where similar allegations against Lee were <\/span>thwarted<\/span><\/a> in parliament. Lee has previously <\/span>expressed<\/span><\/a> willingness to waive his immunity outside the regular National Assembly session.<\/span><\/p>\n

Separately, the DP initiated a motion on Monday to dismiss Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, attributing to him perceived missteps by the Yoon administration. These include the response to the release of ALPS-treated radioactive water from Japan\u2019s <\/span>Fukushima<\/span><\/a> nuclear plant and the mismanagement of the <\/span>World Scout Jamboree<\/span><\/a>. While the National Assembly will most likely approve the motion on Thursday owing to its majority, Yoon will likely dismiss it. He previously rejected two similar motions to dismiss foreign minister <\/span>Park Jin<\/span><\/a> and interior minister <\/span>Lee Sang-min<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n

Thursday\u2019s parliamentary session, which will see a vote on the motion to arrest DP leader Lee Jae-myung and the dismissal of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, promises to be a particularly volatile political event. The stakes are high, and the repercussions of either outcome could profoundly impact South Korea\u2019s political landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the DP votes to save Lee from arrest again, it will raise eyebrows nationwide. While Lee had made a \u201cde facto\u201d <\/span>plea<\/span><\/a> to fellow DP lawmakers for support from the hospital, where he described the motion to arrest him as a campaign led by a \u201cpoliticized prosecutors\u2019 office,\u201d he also publicly claimed in June that he would willingly give up his parliamentary immunity from arrest. Should the DP shield him a second time, it could be seen as a significant inconsistency between Lee\u2019s public pronouncements and the party\u2019s actions, possibly undermining his credibility and integrity. Moreover, it would intensify criticism from the ruling People Power Party, accusing the DP of applying laws and rules selectively to protect their own.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, if the DP does not rally behind Lee and he faces arrest, it would undoubtedly be a blow to the DP\u2019s image, potentially leading to infighting and reduced public trust. It would embolden <\/span>internal factions<\/span><\/a> within the DP that oppose Lee\u2019s leadership, potentially leading to deep intra-party divisions. However, another dimension arises when considering the motion to dismiss Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. If Lee is arrested and President Yoon Suk-yeol simultaneously refuses to dismiss Han, the opposition could claim a double standard. DP lawmakers will argue that while their leader faces legal repercussions, the ruling party\u2019s officials are being shielded from accountability, potentially escalating political tensions and deepening divisions in an already charged environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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