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| ▲ Four political parties raised their voices for “Judicial Nongdan impeachment of judges” On the morning of the 22nd, Lee Tan-hee and Democratic Party lawmaker answered reporters’ questions after holding a press conference with members of the Open Democratic Party, Ryu Ho-jeong, Justice Party, and Basic Income Party lawmakers Yong Hye-in on the morning of the 22nd. | |
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Will impeachment of judges be made for the first time in the history of constitution? In addition, voices within the Democratic Party, Justice Party, Open Democratic Party, and civil society outside the National Assembly are increasingly calling out that the impeachment of a judge of the Judicial Nongdan is necessary. However, the Democratic Party leadership is still hesitating. Meanwhile, the retirement dates of the two judges, who said that the courts themselves had violated the constitution and that impeachment was necessary, came to our eyes. Will the National Assembly tolerate honorary retirement as it is?
On the 27th, the Democratic Party dealt with the issue of impeachment prosecution for a judicial Nongdan judge presented by Lee Tan-hee (Gyeonggi Yong In-jeong) at an online congressional general meeting. Rep. Lee is former Japanese Tatsuya Kato who raised suspicion over the course of President Park Geun-hye’s Sewol ferry disaster <산케이신문> Judge Seong-geun Lim, who intervened in the Seoul Bureau chief’s trial, and Judge Lee Dong-geun, who revised the ruling as directed by him, should be impeached and proposed to the public by gathering 106 fellow lawmakers. He explained the proposals again at the Congress, repeatedly explaining the need for impeachment of the two judges.
Woo Won-sik, Choi Ki-sang, Lee Su-jin, and Ko Young-in’s supportive remarks… Woo Sang-ho also “role of the National Assembly”
In the following free discussion session, Rep. Woo Won-sik gave a support speech. Representative Woo <오마이뉴스>In a phone call with, “The court already said that (the act of two judges) is an unconstitutional act that infringes on the independence of judges, and the National Judges Delegation also said that the National Assembly should impeach (Judges of Justice Nongdan), so this role was transferred to the National Assembly. I came” he said. He said, “Isn’t it rather abandonment of job impeachment of the judges. That will have more post-storms,” he said. “While maintaining the tone and direction of the National Assembly in February, the leadership organized and announced the message to the people and suggested that it be promoted quickly.” . Rep. Woo also said, “The court told me to report to the National Assembly, but is there any way I can not do it?”
Seven to eight people who spoke publicly at the Eui-Chong, including Rep. Choi Ki-sang and Lee Soo-jin (Dongjak), former judges, and Ko Young-in, who took the lead in issues related to the Sewol ferry, all expressed their approving. About 10 lawmakers who did not get the opportunity to speak due to time-related reasons also expressed their support for the impeachment of the judge in a live chat window. Rep. Ko said in a Facebook post before the Eui-Chong, “I am concerned that impeachment will be a negative variable at the time when it is necessary to switch to the Chinese side for people’s livelihood in some cases. We can handle it at once in the first session of February and leave it to the Constitutional Court judgment.”
Rep. Woo Sang-ho also wrote on Facebook that “I support the resolution of impeachment against Judges Lee Dong-geun and Im Seong-geun.” “The court should be protected through separation of powers, but it is also an organization that should be controlled by the people,” he said. “This is the role and the role of the National Assembly.” Rep. Woo said, “Now that the reform of the prosecution has been completed through institutional reform, the impeachment of a judge of the Judicial Nongdan should allow the judicial reform to enter its orbit.” Earlier, lawmakers Hong Young-pyo and Song Young-gil also posted a post on Facebook to express their support for the impeachment of a judge of the Judicial Nongdan.
Cheong Wa Dae’s’What the Party will judge’ Kiryu… Justice Party “Preparation is finished, let’s start”
Outside the Democratic Party, there is a growing demand to hold the judges responsible for the judicial farm. The April 16th Solidarity and the Judicial Nongdan Victims’ Association, the Lawyers for Democratic Society, the KCTU, the Progressive Solidarity, and the Participation Solidarity held a press conference in front of the National Assembly the day before and urged, “The National Assembly should immediately initiate an impeachment prosecution and deal with it at the plenary session.” . The’Social Reform Knowledge Network’, a group of domestic and foreign professors and researchers with a tendency to reform, also issued a statement on the 27th, emphasizing the need for judicial reform, including support for the impeachment of judges. The Blue House was also known for its atmosphere of’what to judge in the party’.
The minority political parties in the hospital organized their arguments. Justice Party spokesman Ryu Ho-jeong said, “The situation where the judge abandoned the constitution and conscience and intervened in the trial was revealed. Let the National Assembly, the representative body of the people, function as the legislature,” said “The Justice Party is ready. Let’s start.” Representatives of the Basic Income Party Yong Hye-in and the Open Democratic Party member Kang Min-jung have already attended the press conference for the impeachment proposal and expressed their intentions.
Hesitating Democratic Party Leadership… Nak-yeon Lee and Tae-yeon Kim “Political Judgment”
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| ▲ In addition, Democratic Party representative Lee Nak-yeon and homemaker Kim Tae-yeon are entering the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 27th. | |
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But the Democratic Party leadership still feels burdened. Representative Lee Nak-yeon on that day said, “There are a number of problems, and legal consistency of those issues is important, but at the same time, political judgment can never be overlooked.”
House representative Kim Tae-nyeon also said, “I am worried about the situation of the National Assembly after the impeachment of the judge,” and “Please consider politically.” It is said that Kim has expressed similar concerns to the former executive committee secretary and the in-house delegation. One of the lawmakers <오마이뉴스>In a phone call with, “I agree with 100% by default, but I am worried about whether it can be done in parallel when I have to focus on people’s livelihood with Corona.” There are even talks about the need to examine the will of the people on the power side.
The two judges’ retirement days are approaching
The retirement date of the two judges is nearing amidst the aesthetic antagonism of the Democratic Party leadership. If Supreme Court Chief Kim Myung-soo accepts Judge Lee Dong-geun’s resignation and greets him on the 28th, Judge Lee can register as a lawyer without any restrictions after taking off his legal uniform on February 9. The same applies to Judge Seong-geun Lim, who leaves the court on February 28 due to the expiration of his term. If the Democratic Party draws a conclusion as soon as possible and the motions and resolutions on impeachment proceedings are in rapid succession, the retirement process for the two will be stopped. Justice Lee Dong-geun’s retirement order may be canceled at the discretion of the Chief Justice.
The court gave up the opportunity to hold the judges of the judicial nongdan responsible for the punishment of the cotton bat and the acquittal of judicial judgment. The National Assembly, which took over the credit, will conclude what the ruling party, with 174 seats, capable of everything from motion to impeachment (more than 100 people) to resolution (more than 150 people)?
The Democratic Party is scheduled to hold an additional assembly at 4 pm today (28th) to continue discussions on the impeachment of judges.