A former South Korean prime minister is one of 29 politicians charged over a mass brawl at the country's National Assembly last year that saw one lawmaker locked in his office for more than six hours.
A total of 37 people, including rival lawmakers and their aides, have been indicted on charges that include assault and violation of the National Assembly law, Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office spokesperson Na Byeong-hoon said in a briefing Thursday.They include former PM Hwang Kyo-ahn, who also served as South Korea's acting president before the inauguration of current leader Moon Jae-in in 2017. Hwang is now leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party.
"Other Liberty Korea Party members barricaded themselves in three committee rooms, where a vote on the bill was due to be held. That descended into a much bigger confrontation, as Democratic Party members attempted to get into the committee rooms and to free Chae from his office.Despite the altercation -- and another attempt by the opposition to filibuster the vote -- lawmakers passed the bill at the end of December.
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