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Han Byung-do Proposes Institutional Reforms for Government and Opposition Over Shincheonji Allegations ▲ Democratic Party Acting Leader and Floor Leader Han Byung-do speaks during a S… SBS Jul 29, 2026 11:27 AM

Revision of Criminal Procedure Act to Abolish Prosecutors' Supplementary Investigation Authority Also Includes Expanded Grounds for Dismissal of Indictment It has been confirmed that the amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act, which passed the Legislation and Judiciary Committee's Sub-committee No. SBS Jul 29, 2026 10:31 AM

Rep. Seo Young-kyo: "Revision to Criminal Procedure Act to Be Processed in Judiciary Committee Today... Will End Prosecution's History of Disgrace" - PPP walked out of Judiciary subcommittee? Just making excuses to leave without working - Ending prosecution's history of disgrace.. SBS Jul 29, 2026 10:13 AM

Kim Sung-tae: "Cho Jeong-sik Stoking Fires for Constitutional Reform on Presidential Reelection... Suspect Coordinated Roles in Ruling Camp" - Assembly Speaker's remarks at first press conference were a prepared answer, not a slip of the tongue - First time bringing up consecutive terms for the sitting president, an extremely serious matter - Abandoning duties as head of legislature to show sole loyalty to Lee.. SBS Jul 29, 2026 10:13 AM

Army Corps Conducts GP Guard Operations Without Live Rounds in Heavy Machine Guns; Military Plans Field Inspection According to the military on the 29th, the 1st Corps has changed its guard duty guidelines starting in the first half of this year, instructing troops not to chamber live rounds in K-6 heavy machine guns during GP and GOP guard operations, but instead to keep ammunition cans filled with live rounds placed nearby. SBS Jul 29, 2026 9:14 AM

Judiciary Subpanel Passes Criminal Procedure Act Revision to Abolish Prosecution's Supplementary Investigation Powers Led by Democratic Party Subcommittee 1 of the Judiciary Committee processed the Criminal Procedure Act amendment led by pan-ruling camp lawmakers, while lawmakers affiliated with the People Power Party walked out. SBS Jul 29, 2026 8:28 AM

Hong Myung-bo Used 14 Million Won in Corporate Cards Near Home for Hotels and Restaurants According to corporate card usage details received from the Korea Football Association by Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Jin Sun-mi on the 28th, out of a total of 37.42 million won used by former coach Hong from July 2024 to May of this year, 14.06 million won was spent in Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, near his residence. SBS Jul 29, 2026 8:09 AM

Backlash Over Disciplinary Action as "Private Cult of Personality," Internal Strife Hits Ethics Committee Internal fractures are deepening within the People Power Party as disciplinary procedures get underway against three incumbent lawmakers. SBS Jul 29, 2026 7:47 AM

Chungcheong Voting Underway Amid Turmoil Over Shincheonji Allegations The Democratic Party has kicked off its party leadership election voting, starting with the Chungcheong region. SBS Jul 29, 2026 7:44 AM

"Consecutive Terms for Incumbent President Is a Matter of Public Choice," Sparking Opposition Backlash National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik has stated that allowing an incumbent president to serve consecutive terms is a matter for the public to choose. SBS Jul 29, 2026 7:37 AM