A case that involved a high-level prosecutor drafting criminal complaints targeting Democratic Party figures in cooperation with a conservative lawmaker has shined a light on the omerta-like bond among powerful prosecutors, who are increasingly wading into Korea’s political scene
Concerns are mounting within the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) that it could potentially lose its majority in the National Assembly or face a significant defeat at the hands of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) in the upcoming April 10 general elections. This apprehension stems from the escalating factional infighting within the DPK over candidate nominations.
Legislative efforts for the establishment of a new immigration agency are gaining traction in the National Assembly, marking progress in the government s plan to establish a control tower for handling affairs related to foreign residents.