Kim Min-seok, the leader of the Democratic Party, stated that discussions have begun regarding the impeachment of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, who is currently in conflict with the Blue House over the issue of Supreme Court justice reappointments. This marks a shift for the party, which has previously called for Cho's voluntary resignation.
During an appearance on the Democratic Party's YouTube broadcast 'Minty 07,' Kim said, "There are already widespread calls for Cho's impeachment."
He added, "Up until now, we believed it was better to provide the public with a thorough explanation and understanding before mentioning the 'I' in impeachment. Now, we are compiling the reasons why he must resign."
Additionally, Kim advocated for the extension of detention for Kim Geon-hee, whose detention period is set to expire at the end of this month. He emphasized, "If the Supreme Court is not planning to release Kim Geon-hee, it is only natural to extend her detention given the current circumstances. It is essential for the Supreme Court to decide on the extension request made by the special prosecutor's office."
Regarding a post he made on Facebook the previous day, where he compared the judicial treatment of Lee Jae-myung and Kim Geon-hee, he stated, "I felt it was appropriate to raise this issue at this time, as it reflects the demands of the public. This was aimed at highlighting the swift ruling on Lee Jae-myung's election law violation case just nine days after it was referred to the Supreme Court, as well as the allegations of improper use of operational funds by Chief Justice Cho."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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