“Joogoon Hyukshin Party: ‘Yoon, Refusal of ‘Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor’ is a Constitutional Abuse…Grounds for Impeachment”

“If exercising the right of refusal, consider reviewing the legal grounds for impeachment”,

[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Go Seung-min = Hwang Un-ha, the floor leader of the Joogook Hyukshin Party, gave a speech at the 3rd assembly of Joogook Hyukshin Party’s elected members held at the National Assembly Members’ Office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 13th. 2024.05.13. [email protected],
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, “[Seoul=Newsis] Reporters Kim Ji-eun and Han Jae-hyuk = The leadership of the Joogook Hyukshin Party once again pressured for the acceptance of the ‘Chae Haemyung Special Prosecutor Law,’ warning that if President Yoon Suk-yeol refuses, it could be a grounds for impeachment.”,
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, ‘On the morning of the 13th, Floor leader Hwang Un-ha held the 3rd assembly of elected members at the National Assembly, stating, “Two days after the fatal accident, it was revealed that the National Security Office demanded the investigation plan from the Marine Corps investigation unit,” and emphasized that “rejecting the special prosecutor is a constitutional abuse of one’s own rejection rights.”‘,
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, ‘Deputy floor leader Jung Chun-saeng also raised his voice, saying, “To verify the origin of the suspicion of external pressure on the investigation, we must investigate the presidential office,” and emphasized that “as evidence of presidential office involvement has been revealed in various places, we must uncover the truth through a special prosecutor.”‘,
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, ‘Senior spokesperson Shin Jang-sik, after the assembly, met with reporters and said, “If there was external pressure on Chae Haemyung’s investigation, that itself could be a serious constitutional violation and grounds for impeachment,” and added, “Exercising the right of refusal could be seen as potentially abusing constitutional rights for the protection of oneself and one’s family.”‘,
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, ‘He further elaborated, saying, “Since impeachment must go through the National Assembly, we have decided to discuss further legal considerations,” and added, “We are also preparing for political actions to push for the acceptance of the special prosecutor law.”‘,
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, ‘Floor leader Hwang also mentioned impeachment at a visit to the tent protest site of newly elected members of the Democratic Party.’,
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, ‘Regarding the Chae Haemyung special prosecutor issue, he stated, “There is no justification for exercising the right of refusal in a case where one is the subject of an investigation,” and pointed out that “the presidential right of refusal specified by the constitution is not meant to avoid investigation in cases where one is the subject of investigation.”‘,
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, ‘He continued, saying, “For the president to exercise the right of refusal in this matter is a blatant violation of the spirit of the constitutional right of refusal,” and added, “Exercising the right of refusal is a violation of the constitution, hence a grounds for impeachment.”‘,
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