President Yoon’s Impeachment and Criminal Trial Scheduled for the 20th
Kim Ki-hyun: “Change the Hearing Date to Ensure Defense Rights”,
Representative Kim Ki-hyun of the People Power Party speaks at a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Hall in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 19th regarding President Yoon’s impeachment trial.,
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, ‘Representative Kim Ki-hyun of the People Power Party unleashed criticism against the Constitutional Court ahead of the 10th hearing date for President Yoon Seok-yul’s impeachment trial. ‘,
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, ‘At a press conference on the 19th at the National Assembly Communication Hall in Yeouido, Representative Kim said, “The arrogant power abuse of the Constitutional Court, which stubbornly insists on ‘my way’ and ‘deaf ears,’ has reached its peak.” He warned, “Their reckless fast-tracking, ignoring procedural justice, will remain as a major catastrophe in constitutional history.” ‘,
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, ‘Representative Kim specifically criticized the fact that both the impeachment trial and the criminal trial for charges of insurrection against President Yoon are scheduled for the same day on the 20th. ‘,
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, ‘He stated, “We protested at the Constitutional Court on the 17th, pointing out the unfairness of setting the hearing date for the 20th,” and claimed, “The Court Secretary-General explained that they designated the hearing date without knowing the criminal trial for the president was also set for the 20th.” ‘,
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, ‘He labeled this as an “absurd and ludicrous lie,” and argued, “This is akin to ‘political terrorism’ aimed at effectively blocking the president’s right to defense.” ‘,
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, ‘Kim further stated, “At a crucial time when we should be aiming for national unity beyond political strife, the Constitutional Court is swaying, showing loyalty to a specific faction and ideology.” He urged the Court to change the designated hearing date immediately to secure substantive defense rights.”
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