While the government said the new powers would address anti-social behaviours in city centres, advocates feared they would unfairly target homeless people.
The case will now head to Seoul High Court, where it will be handled by a special panel dealing with cases involving foreign subversion, treason, and rebellion.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters claims ’moral virtue signalling' is behind the move, and that the Parliament’s Clerk has overstepped his authority.
While the government said the new powers would address anti-social behaviours in city centres, advocates feared they would unfairly target homeless people.
The case will now head to Seoul High Court, where it will be handled by a special panel dealing with cases involving foreign subversion, treason, and rebellion.
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters claims ’moral virtue signalling' is behind the move, and that the Parliament’s Clerk has overstepped his authority.