Response from Cheong to the 'Impeachment of Jeong Gyeongshim Trial Panel' Petition: "Exclusive Authority of the National Assembly and Constitutional Court"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 19th, the Blue House stated that the national petition requesting the impeachment of the first trial panel for Professor Jeong Gyeong-sim falls under the exclusive authority of the National Assembly and the Constitutional Court.

A Blue House official said in response to the national petition on the same day, "'Impeachment of judges' is a matter where the National Assembly passes an impeachment proposal and the Constitutional Court adjudicates according to the Constitution, so it falls under the exclusive authority of the National Assembly and the Constitutional Court, making it difficult to respond."

This petition requests the initiation of an impeachment proposal against the three judges of Professor Jeong's first trial panel and includes the legislative enactment of a jury system and the legislative enactment of a Supreme Court justice election system. The petition was supported by 459,416 citizens.

The Blue House also stated, "The introduction of the American-style jury system that binds the court and the legislative enactment of the Supreme Court justice election system require constitutional amendments," adding, "To further enhance the democratic legitimacy and trust of the judiciary, bills including the legalization of cases subject to mandatory citizen participation trials and strengthening the effect of jury verdicts are currently pending in the National Assembly's Judiciary Committee and under discussion."

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