Kim Min-seok formalizes discussions on ‘promoting impeachment of Lee’… Former judiciary member: “Condemn anti-constitution”

Gold “widespread demand”… Raising the level of remarks from ‘Review of plan’ → ‘Start of discussion’

Kim Ki-pyo said on the same YouTube channel after Kim's remarks, "If we don't impeach, our will to protect the Constitution will be questioned."

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Jeong-jin = On the 16th, Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said in relation to Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, who is in conflict with the Blue House over the so-called re-impeachment issue, "Since there are already widespread demands for impeachment, it can be said that we have started discussing all methods and all paths."

On this day, Representative Kim appeared on the Democratic Party's YouTube broadcast 'Minty 07' and was asked about the issue of Supreme Court Justice Cho's impeachment. He responded by describing the push for Chief Justice Cho's impeachment as "the letter of impeachment."

His remarks are interpreted as a further advance from the previous position and as a de facto formalization of the fact that related discussions have begun at the party level while leaving open the possibility of pursuing impeachment.

Representative Kim's remarks went further on the 14th when he said, "The patience line is not infinite," and pressured Chief Justice Cho to voluntarily resign, saying, "We are substantially reviewing all options."

The Democratic Party has been cautious about mentioning the impeachment of Chief Justice Cho, the head of the judiciary, at the leadership and party levels due to concerns about backlash.

Representative Kim also explained, "Up until a certain point, we thought it would be good to provide a deep and sufficient explanation and understanding process to the public without even mentioning the letter 'A' for impeachment, and we proceeded in that way. Now, we are comprehensively organizing the reasons why we must resign."

Representatives Kim Ki-pyo and Park Kyun-taek, members of the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee, also appeared on the same broadcast after Representative Kim and argued for the need to impeach Chief Justice Cho.

Rep. Kim pointed out that Chief Justice Cho's recent remarks during the National Assembly audit to the effect that "it is unconstitutional for the National Assembly to audit the Supreme Court Chief Justice's exercise of the right to recommend" and pointed out, "This is an extremely unconstitutional thought and attitude."

At the same time, he said, “The reasons for impeachment are numerous,” and “It must be impeached now, at this stage.”

Regarding concerns about backlash due to the impeachment push, he said, "Although it varies by opinion poll, I understand that the majority of the public is in favor of Cho Hee-dae's impeachment."

He then emphasized, “If we are concerned about backlash, the Democratic Party’s identity or any condemnation or will to commit any anti-constitutional attitude will weaken.”

Rep. Park said, "Negating the Constitution's provision of the right to appoint the president and violating the National Assembly Testimony Testing Act by refusing to take the oath of a (National Assembly Inspector) witness could be sufficient grounds for impeachment. He should be impeached. It's time to at least consider (impeachment)."