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With President Lee Myung-bak's approval, the Ministry of Justice on Thursday said it has asked the National Assembly to consent to the arrest of Renewal of Korea Party Chairman Moon Kook-hyun and Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Jae-yun.
The house speaker must put the motion on agenda at the first full session after the National Assembly receives the ministry's motion and make a decision within 72 hours. The session must be attended by a majority of the lawmakers, and will be decided by simple majority.
Moon is charged with receiving W600 million (US$1=W1,129) from party member Lee Han-jeong in return for a seat on the party list. Kim is charged with receiving about W300 million in return for his promise to help obtain license for the establishment of a foreign hospital.
Lawmakers are immune from arrest during the parliamentary session, so prosecutors must obtain house approval if they want to arrest them.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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