Editorial; Standoff Over Special Prosecutor.(Editorial)

From: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea) | Date: June 30, 1999 | Copyright information

The National Assembly convened an 18-day special session Tuesday amid calls for prompt legislation aimed at reforming the political sphere and alleviating people's economic hardship, among others. The hardest nut to crack will undoubtedly be the proposal for the introduction of a special prosecutor system.

The special Assembly session is poised to deal with the government-proposed revised supplementary budget bill intended to support the livelihood of low- and middle-...

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