The Democratic Party of Korea will not place the special counsel bill investigating alleged fabricated indictments on the National Assembly plenary agenda for October 1. Jeon Eun-soo, the party’s floor spokesperson, said lawmakers broadly agree on the need for the measure but will determine its timing after gathering internal views and completing the parliamentary audit. The bill concerns allegations of abuse of power and manipulation during investigations and prosecutions under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, including the prosecution’s Ssangbangwool inter-Korean remittance and Daejang-dong cases. The party had been expected to act before the prosecution office’s abolition on October 2, while the timetable was also affected by external challenges including the Demilitarized Zone landmine explosion incident. Instead, the party plans to advance livelihood-focused legislation, including amendments to the Industrial Safety and Health Act and the Urban Maintenance Act. The safety bill would impose a surcharge equal to 5% of operating profits on workplaces where at least three people died during the previous year, with the Democratic Party opposing a cap while the People Power Party supports a ceiling of 5 billion won. The parties also disagree over the proposed floor-area-ratio relaxation under the urban-maintenance bill, at 1.3 times versus 1.4 times. About 65 bills without disagreements are also expected to be processed, despite an anticipated People Power Party filibuster.