尹대통령, 野단독처리 '이태원특별법'에 거부권 행사 Yoon vetoes bill mandating new probe into Itae

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(3rd LD) Yoon vetoes bill mandating new probe into Itaewon crowd crush

尹대통령, 野단독처리 '이태원특별법'에 거부권 행사

취임 후 다섯 번째 거부권

Lee Haye-ah Politics 15:41 January 30, 2024 Yonhap News

(ATTN: UPDATES with President Yoon's veto; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)
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By Kim Han-joo
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SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vetoed a special bill mandating a new investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush in 2022, his office said.
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Yoon exercised his veto power by endorsing a motion demanding the National Assembly reconsider the legislation that the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) railroaded through the National Assembly earlier this month.
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The motion was approved during a Cabinet meeting earlier in the day.
The legislation, which will now be sent back to the Assembly, calls for establishing a special investigation committee to reexamine the causes of the deadly crowd crush that claimed 159 lives in a narrow alley in central Seoul's Itaewon during Halloween weekend in 2022 and to ensure the rights of the victims.
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President Yoon Suk Yeol attends a government-public debate on people's livelihood issues at a startup support hub in Pangyo Second Techno Valley in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, on Jan. 30, 2024. (Yonhap)
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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said the legislation gives the special investigation committee too much power in a way that could potentially undermine constitutional principles and that fairness and neutrality cannot be guaranteed in the committee's formation.
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According to the law, the 11-member committee will consist of four members recommended each by both the ruling and opposition parties, along with three recommended by the parliamentary speaker in collaboration with the victims' families.
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"There is considerable concern that fairness and neutrality may be compromised in the process," Han said while presiding over the Cabinet meeting.
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In response to calls for assistance for the victims and their families, Han assured that the government would strengthen both financial and mental support, which includes expanding the coverage of medical costs and attendance allowances.
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Furthermore, the government will expedite compensation for victims' families, regardless of the final outcomes of ongoing civil and criminal trials.
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In addition, Han announced plans to proceed with the establishment of a memorial area.
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The Cabinet holds a meeting at the government complex in Seoul on Jan. 30, 2024. (Yonhap)
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According to the government's plan, a committee will be formed under the Prime Minister's Office to discuss support measures and maintain communication with the victims' families.
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The ruling People Power Party has opposed the bill, asserting that the special bill is unfair as it would allow the opposition bloc to dominate the committee with individuals favorable to the DP and arguing that a comprehensive investigation has already been conducted.
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Civic groups, families of the victims and the DP had called for Yoon not to reject the bill, calling for a further investigation to uncover the root cause of the incident.
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The DP again criticized Yoon's anticipated endorsement of the Cabinet's decision earlier in the day, arguing that exercising his veto power without justification and proposing support measures without a thorough investigation is an insult to the victims' families.
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"The exercise of veto power without justification is turning the Republic of Korea into a country without accountability for disasters, without apologies and without efforts for truth-seeking," said Rep. Hong Ik-pyo, the floor leader of the DP, during a party meeting.
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This is the fifth time Yoon has exercised his veto power, with a total of nine bills rejected.
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Family members of the victims of the Itaewon crowd crush in 2022 call for President Yoon Suk Yeol to promulgate a special law to reinvestigate the accident in front of the presidential office in Seoul on Jan. 30, 2024, in anticipation of a potential presidential veto against it. (Yonhap)
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尹대통령, 野단독처리 '이태원특별법'에 거부권 행사

송고시간2024-01-30 15:41 정아란 기자 기자 페이지 연합뉴스

취임 후 다섯 번째 거부권

윤석열 대통령

(성남=연합뉴스) 진성철 기자 = 윤석열 대통령이 30일 경기도 성남시 판교제2테크노밸리기업지원허브에서 열린 '국민과 함께하는 민생토론회- 일곱번째, 상생의 디지털, 국민권익 보호'에서 고진 대통령직속 디지털플랫폼정부위원장의 발표를 듣고 있다. 2024.1.30 zjin@yna.co.kr

(서울=연합뉴스) 정아란 기자 = 윤석열 대통령이 30일 '10·29 이태원참사 진상규명과 재발방지 및 피해자 권리보장을 위한 특별법안'에 대해 거부권을 행사했다.

윤 대통령은 이날 오전 한덕수 국무총리 주재로 정부서울청사에서 열린 국무회의에서 '10·29 이태원참사 진상규명과 재발방지 및 피해자 권리보장을 위한 특별법' 재의요구안이 의결된 뒤 이를 재가했다고 대통령실이 전했다.

지난 9일 더불어민주당 등 야당 주도로 국회를 통과한 이태원특별법은 지난 19일 정부로 이송됐다.

재의요구 시한인 다음 달 3일을 앞두고 윤 대통령이 거부권을 행사함에 따라, 정부는 해당 법안을 국회로 돌려보내 재의결을 요구하게 된다.

윤 대통령이 취임 이후 거부권을 행사한 건 이번이 다섯번째, 법안 수로는 9건째다.

올해 들어선 지난 5일 이른바 '쌍특검법'에 이어 두 번째 거부권 행사다. 쌍특검법은 김건희 여사의 도이치모터스 주가조작 의혹과 대장동 개발사업 '50억 클럽' 뇌물 의혹에 대해 특별검사를 도입하는 법이다.

[그래픽] '대통령 거부권' 재의요구 절차

(서울=연합뉴스) 이재윤 기자 = 윤석열 대통령이 30일 '10·29 이태원참사 진상규명과 재발방지 및 피해자 권리보장을 위한 특별법안'에 대해 거부권을 행사했다.

윤 대통령이 취임 이후 거부권을 행사한 건 이번이 다섯번째, 법안 수로는 9건째다.

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