Rival parties clash over DPK's push for special counsel bill on prosecution's alleged fabrication

“Rival parties continued to clash Monday over the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK)'s push for a special counsel bill to investigate indictments, including those involving President Lee Jae Myung, based on allegedly fabricated charges and evidence under the former government. The proposed bill seeks an independent probe into allegations that the prosecution under the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration had fabricated evidence to indict then opposition leader Lee in multiple cases, including those involving alleged illegal remittances to North Korea and a development corruption scandal. Under the bill, the independent special counsel will have the authority to decide whether to proceed with or drop 12 ongoing cases, eight of which are connected to Lee, if evidence of fabrication is found. A DPK-led parliamentary special committee looking into the alleged fabricated indictments wrapped up a monthlong probe Thursday and decided to file complaints against 31 witnesses on perjury and other charges. The DPK unilaterally introduced the special counsel bill the same day, stressing the need

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