Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, issued a warning to President Lee Jae-myung regarding the reappointment of Supreme Court Justice nominee Son Bong-ki, stating, "I will fight bare-chested for impeachment and the resumption of trials."
On Facebook, Jang expressed his concerns after Democratic Party lawmaker Park Ji-won threatened during a radio interview that Son's reappointment could lead to the impeachment of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae.
Jang also referenced Park's past comments, noting that in June 2023, Park stated on the program "Yeouido Chodaseok" that requesting a reappointment infringes on the Chief Justice's authority and undermines the separation of powers, calling it an act that destroys democracy.
He emphasized that Park had claimed, "As a former chief of staff to President Kim Dae-jung, I have never thought that a president would not appoint a Supreme Court Justice. I have never entertained the thought of anything unconstitutional. Lee Jae-myung must dismantle this unconstitutional and anti-separation of powers behavior."
Jang concluded, "The People Power Party must not remain silent in the face of this anti-democratic and anti-separation of powers stance. It has become clear what we must do: we will fight bare-chested for the impeachment of Lee Jae-myung and the resumption of trials."
Meanwhile, political tensions are rising as both ruling and opposition parties clash over allegations of a surprise written reappointment of Supreme Court Justice candidates.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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