Request for Re-verifying Voter Numbers by Yoon’s Side
Constitutional Court Adopts 7 Witnesses Each from National Assembly and Yoon’s Side
Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul./Photo=News1
, ‘[Financial News] President Yoon Suk-yeol’s side has additionally filed to present Kim Bong-sik, former Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, as a witness in the impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court. They also requested the verification of the number of voters, linked to their claims of election fraud. Previously, the court dismissed Yoon’s request for voter number verification, prompting a re-request.’,
, ‘Chun Jae-hyun, the spokesman for the Constitutional Court, stated in a regular briefing on the 4th, “The respondent (President Yoon) applied for additional verification of voter numbers on February 2, and requested additional witnesses on the 3rd.”’,
, ‘The witness requested by President Yoon’s side this time is former Commissioner Kim, and so far, more than 31 witnesses have been requested by Yoon’s side. Of these, 7 have been adopted by the court. Similarly, the court has also adopted 7 witnesses requested by the National Assembly.’,
, ‘Specifically, Yoon’s side has seen the adoption of witnesses including △Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun △Commander Kim Hyun-tae of the 707th Special Mission Group △Economic Chief Park Chun-sub from the Presidential Office △Former 3rd Director of National Intelligence Service Baek Jong-wook △National Security Office Director Shin Won-sik △Former Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min △NIS Director Cho Tae-yong.’,
, ‘From the National Assembly, witnesses adopted include △Former Special Warfare Commander Kwak Jong-geun △Kim Yong-bin, Secretary General of the Central Election Management Committee △Former National Counterintelligence Commander Yeo In-hyung △Former Minister Lee △Former Capital Defense Commander Lee Jin-woo △National Police Chief Cho Ji-ho △Former First Director of NIS Hong Jang-won. Former Minister Lee is the only witness adopted jointly by both the National Assembly and President Yoon’s side.’,
, ‘President Yoon’s side requested once more on February 2 for the verification of voter numbers in the general elections, which is seen as supporting their claims of election fraud—a key reasoning behind the declaration of martial law.’,
, ‘Previously, Yoon’s side had applied for a verification of voter numbers in the Incheon Yeonsu-eul constituency during the 21st general elections, which the Constitutional Court dismissed once on January 31. When asked about this voter number verification request, spokesman Chun noted, “It is almost the same as what was dismissed on the 31st.”’,
, ‘Meanwhile, regarding the postponed ruling on the authority dispute concerning the non-appointment of constitutional judge nominee Ma Eun-hyuk, the court explained that it had issued an order for both parties to supplement their positions.’,
, ‘Specifically, the National Assembly was asked to submit opinions on their claim that a plenary session resolution is required to file a dispute on authority, and acting head Choe Sang-mok’s side was asked to provide evidence, such as witnesses and statements, to support their claims.’