Disagreement with Han Dong-hoon’s Claim Regarding Article 84 of the Constitution
“South Korea’s Rule of Law in Cruelty…Lawless Haven for Violent Protesters”,
Na Kyung-won, a lawmaker of the People Power Party. / Photo= Yonhap News ,
, ‘Regarding the controversy over the interpretation of Article 84 of the Constitution, in which Na Kyung-won, a lawmaker of the People Power Party, mentioned that if the next presidential candidate from the Democratic Party, Lee Jae-myung, were to become president, it could lead to a legal risk for the incumbent president, Na Kyung-won stated, “Given the actions that Lee Jae-myung and ‘Lee Jae-myung’s Democratic Party’ have shown so far, those expectations and predictions are in vain.” ‘,
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, ‘Today (12th), Na Kyung-won wrote on Facebook, “It should never come true, but there is talk that even if Lee Jae-myung becomes president, he may lose the presidency if a suspended sentence is confirmed in an ongoing trial.” ‘,
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, ‘She further criticized the Democratic Party, assuming that it comes into power, by expressing concerns that they would suppress and dismiss conscientious judges who do not hesitate to use any means and methods and do not bow to power. ‘,
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, ‘Na Kyung-won warned, “They will not hesitate to oppress and succumb to the judiciary through investigations by the prosecution, Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, and even a special investigation, followed by a parliamentary investigation and impeachment recommendation.” ‘,
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, ‘She also mentioned the possibility of significantly increasing the number of Supreme Court justices by amending the Court Organization Act and filling the Supreme Court with political judges, which could distort all final judgments, making the city and streets a lawless haven for violent protesters shouting “Lee Jae-myung is innocent” and “Impeach the judges.” ‘,
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, ‘She further warned that “This is a preview of the cruel history of the rule of law in South Korea already demonstrated by Lee Jae-myung and ‘Lee Jae-myung’s Democratic Party.’ “‘,
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Lee Jae-myung, the representative of the Democratic Party. / Photo= Yonhap News ,
, ‘Na Kyung-won’s remarks are interpreted as a realistic and pessimistic observation regarding the argument of Han Dong-hoon, former emergency preparedness committee chairman of the People Power Party, that if the representative were to be elected president as a defendant, he would lose his position according to Article 84 of the Constitution. ‘,
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, ‘Article 84 of the Constitution states, “The President shall not be subject to criminal prosecution during the term of his office except for insurrection or breach of peace.” ‘,
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, ‘There is a situation where interpretations differ, with one side suggesting that trials initiated before the president takes office are not subject to Article 84 of the Constitution, while considering the legislative intent, it is argued that all criminal trials should be suspended. ‘,
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