Joo Ho-young "Impeachment motion against Chu Mi-ae ready... Forcing acceptance of investigation control is gangster-like behavior"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the United Future Party, stated, "The impeachment motion against Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae is fully prepared," adding that he will file it after assessing the plenary session situation.

Floor leader Joo made these remarks on the morning of the 3rd after leaving midway through the 'Policy Forum for the Establishment of Laws to Eradicate Gender Violence Murders' held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building, speaking with reporters.

He said, "(The impeachment motion) is fully prepared, but since the impeachment motion must be reported to the plenary session and will be automatically discarded if not acted upon within 72 hours, we are considering that point," adding, "we are preparing while monitoring today's plenary session situation." In relation to this, the United Future Party postponed the originally scheduled party meeting from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the same day.

Regarding Justice Minister Choo's exercise of investigative command authority and the ruling party's claim that Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl must accept it, he criticized, "Does the ruling party have the authority to demand acceptance of investigative command or to ask the Prosecutor General to resign?" He called it "almost gangster-like behavior."

He pointed out, "The appointing authority is the President, and if necessary, the President can dismiss," adding, "The law guarantees a two-year term, but we are witnessing collective pressure and insults without following legal procedures. It is shocking that such things happen in 21st-century democratic Korea without any hesitation."

Regarding Chief Presidential Secretary Noh Young-min's statement about selling an apartment in Banpo and then a house in Cheongju, he said, "Since it concerns personal property disposal, it is not a matter for debate, but this administration faced issues due to rising housing prices in the metropolitan area, and selling a non-metropolitan house is a superficial measure without proper action," adding, "It is a representative case of solving fundamental policy problems with showy, makeshift solutions."

On the recent recovery of the United Future Party's approval rating to 30%, he said, "There are various complex factors," adding, "It seems to reflect the Moon administration's many mistakes and the Democratic Party's arrogance, as well as our efforts to renew ourselves and get closer to the people."

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