Korean Party Proposes Impeachment Motion Against Chu Mi-ae... "Clear Violation of Prosecutors' Office Act and Abuse of Authority"

On the 10th, Liberty Korea Party lawmakers Jeon Hee-kyung and Jeong Yoo-seop visited the National Assembly's Legislative Affairs Office to submit an impeachment proposal against Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae and a request for a government audit regarding allegations of obstruction of prosecution investigations by the Blue House and the Ministry of Justice ministers. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Shinwon Yoon] The Liberty Korea Party filed an impeachment motion against Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on the 10th.

On the same day, Liberty Korea Party lawmakers Jeon Hee-kyung and Jung Yoo-seop visited the National Assembly's legislative affairs office to submit the impeachment motion signed by all 108 Liberty Korea Party members.

The impeachment motion stated, "Minister Choo immediately carried out retaliatory personnel moves that obstruct investigations by transferring senior prosecutors responsible for investigating former Minister Cho Kuk's family corruption, the Blue House's cover-up of the inspection incident, and the Blue House's alleged interference in the Ulsan mayoral election without even consulting the Prosecutor General, thereby hindering investigations into government and ruling party affiliates."

It also emphasized, "Ignoring procedures and sending all key aides of the Prosecutor General, who was directing investigations into close associates of the living power, to low-profile positions is an illegal obstruction of investigations using personnel authority."

After submitting the motion, Lawmaker Jung Yoo-seop told reporters, "The personnel reshuffle on January 8, the 'prosecutorial massacre,' was a personnel action to obstruct investigations and constitutes grounds for impeachment."

Lawmaker Jeon Hee-kyung also stated, "There were clear violations of the Prosecutors' Office Act and abuse of authority during the personnel process," expressing hope that conscientious lawmakers would unite their support.

According to Article 65 of the Constitution, an impeachment motion against a Cabinet member must be proposed by at least one-third of all members and approved by a majority of all members. The Liberty Korea Party holds 108 seats, which falls short of the majority of all members (148 seats) required for approval, so cooperation with other parties is expected.

The impeachment motion will be voted on by secret ballot within 72 hours after 24 hours have passed since it was reported to the plenary session.

If the next plenary session is held on the 13th and the motion is reported, voting can take place between the 14th and 16th; if voting does not occur within this period, the impeachment motion will be automatically dismissed.

Along with this, the Liberty Korea Party also submitted a request for a state audit regarding the 'Blue House and Justice Minister's obstruction of the prosecution investigation' allegations.

For the state audit authority to be activated, a majority of attending members at the plenary session must approve.

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