The new ruling party has passed bills to investigate Yoon’s martial law declaration, former first lady and cover-up of a marine’s death
Former first lady Kim Keon-hee was long considered beyond the reach of law enforcement, largely due to her outsize influence over her husband and state affairs.
Two days later, his ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) pushed through bills calling for special investigations into the December 3 martial law declaration, alleged cover-up of a marine’s death in 2023, and former first lady. The three bills are expected to take effect as early as this week, once formally endorsed by Lee.
“This move provides momentum to resolve the aftermath of the martial law decree and put the country’s politics back on a normal track,” Jhee Byong-kuen, a political-science professor at Chosun University, told This Week in Asia.
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