Bills aimed at special probes into fmr. Pres. Yoon fail to pass parliamentary revote

The National Assembly today voted down Democratic Party-led bills that had been vetoed by the acting president.

These include a special investigation bill related to former president Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law.

Our correspondent Shin Ha-young is standing by live on the line.

So Ha-young do fill us in.

Sunny, just a few minutes ago, the National Assembly voted down a Democratic Party-led bill calling for a special investigation into former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law last December and the related insurrection charges.

In an anonymous vote, of the total 299 votes cast, 197 voted for the bill and 102 voted against.

The bill was vetoed in January by then-Acting President Choi Sang-mok and sent back to the parliament for a revote.

For a bill already vetoed to pass, it requires approval from two-thirds or more of the lawmakers present in addition to a majority attendance.

During Thursday's plenary session, the Assembly also voted down a bill that had been sent back for a revote, which called for a special probe into a political broker called Myung Tae-kyun.

The DP in February unilaterally passed the bill seeking to investigate allegations of election fraud involving former President Yoon, first lady Kim Keon Hee, and Myung.

Ahead of the session, the rival parties issued sharp messages over the bills up for a revote.

Take a listen.

"It's time for the PPP to break ties with Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office. If they oppose the special investigation again, it will clearly show they're siding with insurrection and acting against the Constitution."

"These are populist and unjust bills that the DP pushed through without sufficient public consensus or regard for national interests and people's livelihoods, just to strengthen its political position."

And also, Ha-young tell us about the revote on the Commercial Act revisions.

The parliament also rejected a Commercial Act amendment, which was vetoed by Acting President Han Duck-soo earlier this month.

The bill sought to revise the Commercial Act to add the word "shareholders" to the director's duties from just "company," in efforts to tackle the so-called "Korea Discount."

The PPP has been against the bill, arguing that it could lead to lawsuits and make it difficult for companies to make decisions.

It claims that small investors are not contractually bound to the companies, with different types of investors aiming for different results.

That's all I have for this hour. Back to you, Sunny.

All right Ha-young, thank you for that coverage.

That was our political correspondent Shin Ha-young with the latest at the parliament.