Jin Joong-kwon: "'Park Hyung-soon Prohibition Act'?Is It Judicial Manipulation When Others Do It, but Judicial Reform When I Do?"

Jin Joong-kwon, former professor at Dongyang University. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Min Jun-young] Lee Won-wook, a candidate for the Supreme Council of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the court that approved the Gwanghwamun rally on the 15th and proposed the so-called 'Park Hyung-soon Prohibition Act,' which includes the real name of the presiding judge. Former Dongyang University professor Jin Joong-kwon criticized, saying, "Is it reasonable for the legislature to enact a law to prevent such rulings just because they don't like the judiciary's decision?"

On the 23rd, Jin wrote on his Facebook, "Isn't the so-called judicial scandal incident caused by the executive branch playing tricks because they didn't like the judiciary's ruling? Does that mean all the criticism of it was hypocrisy?"

He pointed out, "If someone else does it, it's judicial scandal, but if I do it, it's judicial reform? If such a ruling was made by the court, it should be considered the default value and countermeasures should be prepared. Was the constitution made for nothing?"

He added, "It is true that the August 15 Liberation Day rally was an important trigger for the resurgence of COVID-19, but even if it hadn't happened, a large-scale spread was inevitable. Are the confirmed cases occurring nationwide, regardless of the Gwanghwamun rally, remotely infected by the rally's momentum? The fundamental cause of this situation was the government's hasty easing measures, such as lifting the ban on church small gatherings at the end of July due to misjudgment of the situation," he said.

He continued, "They don't want to admit that the 'cause' lies with themselves, so they are trying to create and catch a 'culprit' inappropriately. Even if Jeon Kwang-hoon did something wrong, what is the point of targeting an innocent judge? Is that the Democratic Party's virus infection prevention measure?" he criticized.

On the morning of the 21st, at a press conference denouncing the fake quarantine martial law of the Moon Jae-in administration held in front of Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, lawyer Kang Yeon-jae, the attorney of Pastor Jeon Kwang-hoon, is speaking.
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Additionally, Jin criticized candidate Lee, who proposed the 'Park Hyung-soon Prohibition Act,' saying, "Do we really have to point out such things to a lawmaker one by one? The Democratic Party should test candidates before nominating them. This administration does not want to take responsibility. If they cannot take responsibility, they should relinquish their authority," he said.

Earlier, on the 21st, Lee proposed an amendment to the Administrative Litigation Act, referring to it as the 'Park Hyung-soon Prohibition Act,' named after the presiding judge of the Seoul Administrative Court who approved the Gwanghwamun rally.

The name originated from Chief Judge Park Hyung-soon of the Seoul Administrative Court, who approved the Gwanghwamun rally that Seoul City and the police had denied.

The amendment to the Administrative Litigation Act mainly stipulates that assemblies and demonstrations can only be held in restricted areas under the Infectious Disease Control and Disaster and Safety Management Act when there is a court decision, and that the court must mandatorily hear the opinions of disease control agencies when reviewing related cases before making a decision.

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