DP Pushes to Pass 'Fabricated Indictment' Special Counsel Bill in Today's Plenary; PPP Vows Filibuster (November 5, 2026)

Rival parties are expected to face off in a filibuster standoff at today's (November 5) scheduled plenary session over the passage of the so-called "special counsel bill on allegations of fabricated indictment," led by the Democratic Party of Korea.

Aiming to pass the bill in today's plenary session, the Democratic Party fast-tracked procedures through the Legislation and Judiciary Committee yesterday.

The Democratic Party is also pushing to table five contentious bills, including the Act on Persons of Distinguished Service to the Democratic Movement and the Urban Improvement Act.

The People Power Party has announced that if the Democratic Party attempts to pass the special counsel bill on allegations of fabricated indictment, it will launch filibusters against all bills introduced in today's plenary session.

If a filibuster standoff unfolds again in the National Assembly, the Democratic Party is expected to counter with a "salami tactic," passing one bill per day.

However, National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik has not yet finalized the agenda for today's plenary session.

Speaker Cho is expected to continue negotiations with floor leaders of both rival parties over the plenary agenda until the last minute.

(Photo courtesy of National Assembly Press Corps, Yonhap News)
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