Choe Dae-jip's 'Day of Destiny'... Impeachment Decision to Be Made Today

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[Asia Economy Reporter Cho Hyun-ui] The no-confidence (impeachment) vote against Choi Dae-jip, president of the Korean Medical Association (KMA), will be decided on the 27th. The KMA proposed the no-confidence motion, claiming that President Choi unilaterally agreed with the government and ruling party to reopen discussions on expanding medical school quotas and establishing public medical schools.

The KMA plans to hold an extraordinary delegate general meeting in the afternoon to discuss the no-confidence motion against President Choi, Vice President Bang Sang-hyuk, and the executive team, as well as the formation of a new emergency countermeasure committee.

Earlier, on the 4th, President Choi signed an agreement with the Democratic Party and the Ministry of Health and Welfare to reconsider policies such as expanding medical school quotas and establishing public medical schools from scratch.

Within the medical community, opinions are divided over the no-confidence motion against President Choi. Some argue that the executive team should be held accountable and a new emergency committee formed, while others believe there is no suitable alternative immediately after a no-confidence vote.

The National Doctors' Coalition stated, "Considering members' expectations of President Choi, it is true that the preparation, process, and outcome of this struggle were all insufficient, but we oppose the impeachment of President Choi without an alternative."

On the other hand, the Emergency Countermeasure Committee of the Korean Hospital Doctors Association said, "President Choi and the current executive made a ridiculous rushed agreement," and added, "The KMA delegates should impeach President Choi and the current executive who have dragged the medical community's struggle into a quagmire, and actively cooperate in forming an emergency committee for a strong struggle."

The Korean Intern Resident Association also stated, "We can no longer tolerate the KMA executive's consistent lack of planning, incompetence, and political manipulation during collective actions and strikes," and demanded, "Senior members should step forward to establish a legitimate and trustworthy legal organization."

The no-confidence motion will pass if at least two-thirds of the total delegates are present and two-thirds of those present vote in favor.

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