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Wed, August 17, 2022 | 07:59
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Special prosecutor motion proposed
野, '국가기관 대선개입 의혹' 특검법안 제출
Posted : 2013-12-23 16:29
Updated : 2013-12-23 16:29
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Nam Jae-joon, front, director of the National Intelligence Service, walks along an aisle at the National Assembly to attend a meeting of the parliamentary intelligence committee in Seoul, Monday. Nam denied allegations that Jang Song-thaek's aides are seeking asylum in the South after the North Korean No. 2 man was recently executed. / Yonhap
Nam Jae-joon, front, director of the National Intelligence Service, walks along an aisle at the National Assembly to attend a meeting of the parliamentary intelligence committee in Seoul, Monday. Nam denied allegations that Jang Song-thaek's aides are seeking asylum in the South after the North Korean No. 2 man was recently executed. / Yonhap

Chances seen low for approval at Assembly


By Jun Ji-hye

An opposition alliance jointly proposed a motion Monday to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate allegations that the spy agency interfered in last year's presidential election.

However, the chances of the motion gaining approval by the National Assembly remain slim because the governing Saenuri Party, which holds the majority of seats, is strongly opposed to the appointment.

Rep. Jun Byung-hun, floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP); Rep. Sim Sang-jeung, floor leader of the minor opposition Justice Party; and Rep. Song Ho-chang, a close confidant of independent lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo, submitted the motion to the Assembly.

The move came after the DP, the Justice Party and Ahn, together with progressive civic groups, formed an alliance in November, calling for an investigation to get to the truth behind allegations that the National Intelligence Service (NIS), military and other government entities sought to influence voters during the Dec. 19 election last year.

The motion stated the NIS, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, the Ministry of Security and Public Administration and the Ministry of Unification should be the subjects of a special probe because of their alleged efforts to influence the result of the election.

It also suggested that Cheong Wa Dae, the NIS, the Ministry of Justice, the prosecution and police should be investigated for their alleged attempts to downplay and obstruct the initial investigation.

The NIS and military intelligence officials are suspected of posting comments online as part of a smear campaign targeting the DP's Rep. Moon Jae-in and then independent candidate Ahn.

Former NIS director Won Sei-hoon was indicted in June for violating the Election Law, while 11 officials of the defense ministry's Cyber Command were last week referred to the military's prosecution for indictment.

The presidential office and the justice ministry have been accused of orchestrating the removal of former Prosecutor General Chae Dong-wook in September using personal information about his alleged lover, identified by her surname, Lim, and their alleged illegitimate son.

"Once approved, the special and independent prosecutor will have 60 days to probe the case. This period can be extended by 30 days in a first extension, then 15 days in the second," an official from the parliamentary administration office said.

The motion suggested that the rival parties jointly recommend two candidates as special prosecutor before it is voted on by the full body. The Korean Bar Association has so far recommended one candidate.

"The motion also states that the special prosecutor does not need to receive permission from the NIS head in advance to summon, question and arrest any NIS members," said the official.

Passing such a motion requires more than half the lawmakers to be in attendance, and that a majority of those present vote on the issue. The ruling party holds a majority 155 seats out of a total of 300.


野, '국가기관 대선개입 의혹' 특검법안 제출

    민주당 전병헌 원내대표, 정의당 심상정 원내대표, 무소속 송호창 의원이 공동발의한 '범정부적 대선개입 사안 등의 진상규명을 위한 특별검사의 임용 등에 관한 법률안'이 23일 국회에 제출됐다.

    민주당, 정의당, 무소속 안철수 의원과 시민사회계가 참여하는 '국정원과 군 등 국가기관의 선거개입 진상규명과 민주헌정질서 회복을 위한 각계 연석회의'가 공동으로 마련했다.   

   이 법안은 '제18대 대선 과정에서 불거진 국가정보원, 국방부, 국가보훈처, 안전행정부, 통일부 등 정부기관이 저지른 선거 관련 불법행위'와 '국가기관의 선거 불법행위와 관련해 청와대, 국정원, 법무부, 검찰, 경찰이 축소·은폐·조작·비밀공개·수사방해 의혹'을 수사 대상으로 규정하고 있다.

    해당 기관 공무원뿐 아니라 불법행위에 동조한 민간인도 수사 대상에 포함했고, 수사기간은 60일 이내로 하되 1차로 30일, 2차로 15일 각각 연장할 수 있도록 했다.

    특검 후보자 선정은 대한변호사협회가 고르던 기존 방식이 아닌, 여야 동수로 구성된 추천위원회 의결을 거쳐 2명의 후보자를 추천하는 방식을 제안했다.

    국정원 직원의 진술을 받거나 구속할 때 국정원장의 허가를 받도록 한 국정원법 조항은 이번 특검 수사에는 적용되지 않도록 명시했다.

 
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