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DP elects new floor leader as party chief appears in court

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung appeared at Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday morning to attend a hearing on an arrest warrant request filed by prosecutors accusing him of corruption charges.

2023-09-26

DP at crossroads before leader’s arrest hearing

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung is expected to attend his closely watched arrest warrant hearing at Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday morning, according to party officials.

2023-09-25

National Assembly clears way for DP leader's arrest

In a historic first, the National Assembly passed a motion to allow the arrest of Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung during a heated plenary session on Thursday afternoon.

2023-09-21

DP chief Lee Jae-myung to sit out vote on motion for own arrest

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung will not attend the parliamentary vote on his arrest motion that is scheduled to take place later this afternoon, party officials said Thursday.

2023-09-21

Fate of DP chief on knife's edge as arrest vote looms

The fate of Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung, and the landscape of next year’s general election, is likely to come down how a handful of votes swing on Thursday regarding the arrest motion against him.

2023-09-20

DP won't defend lawmakers from future arrest motions

The liberal Democratic Party (DP) announced Monday that it will no longer actively defend its lawmakers from future arrest motions filed to the National Assembly in an effort to shed its image of shielding members who face criminal prosecution.

2023-06-26

Nursing bill dies as lawmakers fail to override veto

A controversial nursing bill previously rejected by President Yoon Suk Yeol was scrapped Tuesday after it failed to muster the necessary two-thirds support to override his veto.

2023-05-30

[THINK ENGLISH] 이재명 체포동의안, 국회에서 부결

The National Assembly narrowly rejected a motion to consent to the arrest of Democratic Party (DP) chief Lee Jae-myung over allegations of corruption and bribery Monday.

2023-03-07

National Assembly rejects arrest motion for DP chair Lee

The National Assembly rejected a motion to consent to the arrest of Democratic Party (DP) chief Lee Jae-myung over allegations of corruption and bribery Monday.

2023-02-27

Arrest warrant motion for Lee reported to parliamentary plenary session

A motion requesting parliamentary consent for the arrest of Democratic Party (DP) chief Lee Jae-myung over allegations of corruption and bribery was reported at a plenary session of the National Assembly on Friday afternoon.

2023-02-24