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Jang Ends 8-Day Hunger Strike After Park Geun-hye Visit, PPP to Press Dual Special Prosecutor Bills

The Reform Party signals cooperation with the PPP on dual special prosecutor legislation.

Overview

  • Former President Park Geun-hye urged Jang Dong-hyeok to stop fasting, and he agreed before being transferred to a hospital after eight days on water and salt.
  • People Power Party leaders said they will keep pushing for dual special prosecutor probes into alleged Unification Church funds and nomination bribery.
  • Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok visited Jang and pledged coordinated action on the legislation, while both parties dismissed talk of an electoral alliance.
  • The Democratic Party has rejected separate probes and is pushing for a single special prosecutor framework that includes Shincheonji.
  • No senior figures from the ruling bloc visited Jang during the protest, which drew backing from conservative politicians and activists.