South Korea parliament approves contentious anti-corruption bill
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South Korea’s parliament passed a bill that would expedite the creation of a new corruption investigation agency. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo
Dec. 10 (UPI) South Korea s parliament passed a bill that would expedite the creation of a new corruption investigation agency, a move that was welcomed by President Moon Jae-in but drew protest from conservatives.
The bill, an amendment to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials Act, passed in Seoul s National Assembly, with 187 lawmakers voting in favor and 99 opposed, Hankyoreh and JoongAng Daily reported Thursday.
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