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Judiciary Committee Refers 'Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Powers' Bill to Deliberation Subcommittee The National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee referred the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which centers on abolishing prosecutors' supplementary investigation powers, to the Deliberation Subcommittee today . SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:57 PM

DPK Urges People Power Party Chief to Halt 'Election Fraud Agitation': 'Beyond the Line' ▲ Rep. Kim Sung-hoe, Floor Spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea The De… SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:36 PM

Prime Minister Han: Emergency Economic Inspection Meeting Ends Today, Transitioning to Deputy Prime Minister-Led Structure Prime Minister Han Sung-sook announced today that she will establish a "structure where the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Ministers take more specific responsibility for their respective areas moving forward." During her opening remarks at the 16th Emergency Economic Inspection Meeting held at the Government Complex-Seoul today, Prime Minister Han stated, "We are wrapping up the Emergency Economic Inspection Meeting as of today and intend to shift to a structure led directly by the Deputy Prime Ministers." She continued, "The Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs is effectively taking charge of meetings related to the Middle East conflict. SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:17 PM

ACPIAC Revives Overlooked Public Proposals into Policies An initiative is underway to re-evaluate promising public suggestions that were previously not adopted on the e-People portal to develop them into actual policies. SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:17 PM

"Consecutive Terms for Incumbent President Is a Matter of Public Choice"… "Threat to Constitutional Order" National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik has sparked political controversy by stating that allowing an incumbent president to serve consecutive terms is a matter of public choice. SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:14 PM

North Korea's Kim Jong-un Takes Commemorative Photos with Veterans at 'Victory Day' Events, Calling Them 'Spiritual Pillar' North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met with war veterans and wartime contributors who attended the events marking the armistice agreement signing date yesterday and took commemorative photos with them. SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:12 PM

Bill to Abolish Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Powers Passes Subpanel; PPP Pushes for Agenda Coordination Committee A bill to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, which would abolish prosecutors' direct supplementary investigation powers, has passed a subpanel of the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee led by the ruling-bloc parties. SBS Jul 29, 2026 12:11 PM

DP to Process Criminal Procedure Act, Fast-Track Reduction, and NEC Special Probe Bills Tomorrow; PPP Warns of Filibuster The People Power Party has strongly criticized the processing of the Criminal Procedure Act and National Assembly Act amendments as "legislative dictatorship" and announced plans to launch a filibuster. SBS Jul 29, 2026 11:52 AM

Cheong Wa Dae Denies Report on Review of Dispatching Patrol Ship to Strait of Hormuz ▲ Cheong Wa Dae Cheong Wa Dae has denied media reports suggesting the government… SBS Jul 29, 2026 11:52 AM

Bill to Shorten Fast-Track Review Period to 90 Days Passes Steering Committee Led by Democratic Party The amendment includes provisions to shorten the review period for fast-tracked agenda items to 60 days for standing committees and 30 days for the Legislation and Judiciary Committee's review of legal consistency and phrasing. SBS Jul 29, 2026 11:35 AM