Will President Yoon of the ruling party, who is reluctant to issue a special bill for the Itaewon accident in South Korea, exercise his veto power?

On the 9th of this month, the ``Itaewon Disaster Special Bill'' was passed, which aims to establish a special investigation committee to investigate the truth behind the crowd accident that occurred in Itaewon, the downtown area of Seoul, South Korea, in October two years ago. , Korea
It was passed at a plenary session of the National Diet. However, the ruling party ``People's Power'' did not participate in the resolution, saying that the establishment of the special investigation committee was for the opposition party to criticize the government and the ruling party.
He proposed that the president exercise his veto power. Desiring to know the truth behind the accident, the families of the accident victims held a rally in Seoul on the 20th, demanding early promulgation of the law, which includes the establishment of a special investigation committee.
Open. President Yoon's response will be watched closely. The accident occurred on October 29, two years ago, on the weekend before Halloween, on a crowded street in Itaewon, killing 159 people, including two Japanese people.
Ta. Many of the victims were teenagers and young people in their 20s. In this accident, it was pointed out that the security system was lax and that the police and fire department responded poorly. The event was held in the absence of movement restrictions due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
As it was Halloween, a large crowd was expected, but only a small number of police officers were mobilized for security. In addition, several hours before the accident, people said, ``There were so many people that I felt like I was going to be crushed to death.''
Many such reports were received by police and fire departments, but criticism arose that the accident was caused by not taking appropriate action.
In response to the accident, the South Korean National Police Agency established a special investigation headquarters consisting of approximately 500 people to proceed with the investigation.
Ta. In February of last year, the results of the investigation were announced, and it was found that the local governments, police, fire department, and other organizations legally obligated to take safety precautions and responses failed to take precautionary measures against accidents, such as neglecting to take advance safety measures.
It was concluded that this was a ``man-made disaster.'' As a result of the investigation, six people, including the local police chief, were arrested on suspicion of causing death or injury due to professional negligence due to insufficient safety measures or responses to reports, and 17 others were referred to prosecutors.
It was done. On the other hand, the head of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security (ministries correspond to ministries), the mayor of Seoul, and the head of the National Police Agency, the top police officer, all said that there was no specific duty of care to the dangers of crowds, saying, ``There are no charges.''
”. Currently, the trial of the local police chief, ward mayor, and others is continuing. Additionally, on the 19th of this month, Kim Kwang-ho, head of the Seoul National Police Agency, was placed in detention without detention on charges of professional negligence resulting in death or injury. Ha
Although Mr. Kim could have foreseen the risk of accidents caused by the crowds of people holding the Roween event, he did not properly deploy police officers or take necessary measures such as command and supervision, causing the damage to increase.
It has been pointed out. Kim was sent to prosecutors in January last year. Meanwhile, the family of the deceased has been demanding an investigation into the truth behind the accident and has been working with opposition parties to enact a special law. The ``Itaewon Disaster Special Bill'' is based on the truth behind the accident.
The plan includes the establishment of a special investigation committee to investigate the matter. The committee will be made up of 11 members, four from each of the ruling and opposition parties, and three recommended by the Speaker of the Diet after consultation with bereaved family associations and other parties.
. The law stipulates that the period of operation will be a maximum of one year and six months, and that prosecutors will be given the authority to request warrants to search homes. However, the ruling party ``People's Power'' said that one member of the special committee
They take issue with the fact that seven of the candidates will be recommended by the opposition party and the speaker of the National Assembly. They also objected to the efforts made so far by the opposition party, Exclusive, to enact the bill. The vote was taken in the Diet on the 19th, but it was decided that
'' members left the room and did not participate in the vote. However, the opposition party currently holds a majority of seats in the South Korean National Assembly, and the bill was passed with the support of all opposition party members, including the largest opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea.
Ta. ``People's Power'' argued that ``the bill was passed unilaterally by the opposition party,'' and proposed that President Yoon exercise his veto power. If the president exercises his veto power, the bill must be reconsidered by Congress.
However, in order to be passed again, it would require "the attendance of a majority of the current members and the approval of two-thirds or more of the members present." “The power of the people” means that they hold 111 seats, more than one-third of the total number of seats in the Diet.
Therefore, if the president exercises his veto power, the bill is unlikely to pass. The bereaved families criticized the proposal to exercise the veto power through "the power of the people." According to the Hankyoreh, a Korean newspaper, the chairman of the steering committee of the bereaved family council said,
Until now, she has been pleading with the government with all her heart and soul, pleading with the government to avenge her children's regrets. Yet, the ruling party, ``People's Power,'' has turned its back on us once again,'' he said, expressing his anger. bereaved family association
Parliament and others have issued statements. He appealed to President Yoon not to use his veto and to promulgate the bill as soon as possible, saying that the special law not only reveals the truth about the accident but also creates a safe society.
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