South Korean parties file suits to stop {US} beef {imports} (AP) {No BSE/mad cow inspections}

[eppur_se_muova]

By JAE-SOON CHANG – 11 hours ago

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's political opposition asked the Constitutional Court on Friday to block U.S. beef from entering the country after the government announced it would resume imports within days under an accord with Washington.

The government's announcement came despite widespread public opposition to the beef deal, which critics say fails to adequately protect against mad cow disease. About 9,000 people took to the streets in Seoul on Thursday night to denounce the move.

Three main opposition parties filed lawsuits Friday asking the Constitutional Court to rule that the government's move violates the people's right to health, and to issue an injunction against a resumption of imports until it issues a verdict.

They also demanded that all Cabinet members resign.
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American beef has been the hottest issue in South Korea for nearly a month. Hardly a day has passed without the topic making front-page headlines or protesters holding candlelit vigils and street rallies in downtown Seoul against the agreement.
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The Korean gov't was pressured by Bu**sh**Co to drop the ban on imported US beef -- basically by holding a free trade agreement hostage until the Koreans gave in.

Bu**sh** may not consider BSE anything to worry about, but his refusal to guard against it may be about to bring down the Korean gov't.

[kestrel91316]

1. It's obvious to me that Bush has major investments in the beef industry

and doesn't want change because it will threaten his obscene profits. I am quite sure that his motivation in this is MONEY.