[EXPLAINER] Special counsel bill sparks debate over power to drop ongoing trials
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A special counsel bill proposed by the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) would allow an independent counsel to withdraw indictments in ongoing trials, a provision now at the center of debate over its impact on court proceedings. The bill, introduced on Thursday, calls for an investigation into alleged fabricated investigations and indictments under the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration. It designates 12 cases for review, including the Daejang-dong and Wirye development projects — large-
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