Updated : 2025-12-23 22:08:21 KST
The ruling Democratic Party's controversial bill to create a specialized tribunal to investigate and prosecute crimes of insurrection was passed by a majority vote in the National Assembly on Tuesday, after a filibuster by the PPP on Monday had briefly halted its passage. For more on this, we have our political correspondent Ahn Sung-jin. Welcome Sung-jin. Thanks for having me Dami. So Sung-jin, before we go into the vote that took place today, could you give us a recap of what happened at yesterday's plenary session and what exactly this bill in discussion is about?
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tribunal 재판소, 법원
recap 요약, 개요= recapitulation
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So this contentious bill in question is to establish a special tribunal for insurrection-related crimes. The legislation provides special criminal procedures for the offenses of insurrection, foreign aggression, and rebellion. The bill also deals with issues arising from the prosecution of former President Yoon Suk Yeol for his failed imposition of martial law. The bill was put to a vote after being introduced at the plenary session on Monday, but following a filibuster by the People Power Party, it was halted. The PPP kicked off the filibuster with a marathon speech that lasted for more than 21 hours.
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imposition 시행[도입]
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This was not only the longest speech in constitutional history, but also the first time that the leader of the main opposition party delivered it. The PPP further argued that its move was a determined effort to block what it called a flawed law, asserting that the ruling party was seeking favorable rulings from appointed judges who aligned with its preferences. And so the bill passed today, Sung-jin. What was that process like, and what can we expect to happen now? Well, after the filibuster ended at around 11:40 AM, the vote was called for. Out of the 179 Assembly members present, 175 voted in favor, 2 were against, and 2 abstained, while lawmakers from the PPP boycotted the session.
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align with …에 맞추어 조정하다.
abstain 기권하다
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"I hereby declare that the amendment to the Special Act on the Establishment of a Special Martial Law Tribunal and the Protection of Whistleblowers regarding the martial law bid by Yoon Seok Yeol has been passed." The PPP continued to argue that this was an attempt by the DP to take control of the judiciary. "I believe the intention is to create a special panel of judges who suit the tastes of the Democratic Party and from whom it can obtain the rulings it wants at any time." The Democratic Party described the passage as an expected outcome.
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hereby 이에 의하여, 이로써
Whistleblower 내부고발자
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"To ensure focused investigations and swift judgments, we have enacted a law establishing a dedicated insurrection tribunal. We have also addressed concerns raised by the judiciary about its unconstitutionality." Now, under the newly introduced bill, at least two specialized chambers will be established at both the Seoul Central District Court and the Seoul High Court. The composition of these chambers will be determined through internal judicial procedures. A judges council at the two courts will set selection criteria, after which a case-allocation committee, established under Supreme Court rules, will assign judges.
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enact (법을) 제정하다
chamber 의원(議院), 의회
judges council 판사회의
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After this vote passed today, another item on the agenda was faced with a filibuster yet again, though. Right, so following the passage of the earlier bill we talked about, the DP also proposed another bill known as the Act on the Eradication of False and Manipulated Information, which had earlier passed the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee. Though it was immediately placed on the agenda of the plenary session, the PPP once again launched a filibuster. The bill entails that if intent is proven in cases where illegal, false, or manipulated information is distributed online, one can face up to five times the valued amount of actual damage.
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Specifically, the bill defines illegal information as that which directly incites violence or discrimination against a specific individual or group, and that which severely promotes hatred and significantly undermines human dignity. In addition, even in cases where damages are difficult to prove, compensation of up to 50 million won may be imposed. The ruling coalition plans to end the filibuster tomorrow afternoon and proceed with a vote. We'll have to keep an eye on that as well. Thank you for the coverage Sung-jin. My pleasure as always.
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ruling coalition 연립 여당
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