Seoul: The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday criticized the main opposition party's latest move to submit a scaled-down special investigation bill targeting first lady Kim Keon Hee, calling it an attempt to drive division within the ruling party. On Monday, the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) announced plans to submit a revised proposal for a special counsel probe into two key allegations involving the first lady: alleged involvement in a stock manipulation scheme and interference in election nominations through a power broker. According to Yonhap News Agency, this revision marks a scaling back from the DP's previous unsuccessful bills, which encompassed a much broader range of allegations against Kim. This strategic move is seen as an attempt to gain support within the ruling party and increase the chances of the bill's passage through a revote. PPP floor leader Choo Kyung-ho criticized the move as "very base political conduct ... meant to foment division within a rival party" during a party meeting, pledging to block its passage. PPP lawmakers aligned with party leader Han Dong-hoon, who have previously intensified calls for a special counsel probe bill against Kim, also joined other party lawmakers in objecting to the DP's push, emphasizing that the appointment of a special inspector should come first. This development comes ahead of a crucial court ruling for DP leader Lee Jae-myung on Friday for his alleged violation of election law. The PPP perceives the DP's move to revise the bill ahead of Lee's court ruling as an effort to create a rift between pro-Han lawmakers and those aligned with Yoon, who have been at odds over the issue. The DP plans to put the bill up for a revote on Nov. 28 if Yoon vetoes the bill. This will be the third version of the bill targeting the first lady following a similar proposal vetoed by Yoon last month, which was ultimately scrapped in a revote.