Seoyounggyo: "Criticism of 'Police Bureau Establishment' Also Within People Power Party... Will Discuss Impeachment of Sangmin Lee Together"

"Cannot Establish Police Bureau under Government Organization Act... Ministry of Interior and Safety Minister's Duties Do Not Include Public Security or Police, Therefore Illegal"
"Various Measures to Be Taken in the National Assembly"
"Procedures Including Sending Back Enforcement Decree, Review of Jurisdiction Dispute Trial, Minister Dismissal Recommendation, and Impeachment Possible"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Seo Young-kyo, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea and head of the Countermeasure Team to Prevent Police Control, said on the 27th regarding the impeachment of Lee Sang-min, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, "(People Power Party) lawmaker Kwon Eun-hee also contacted me, and we intend to discuss it sufficiently together."

On the same day, Seo said on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' in response to the host's question, "Are you thinking of pushing for Minister Lee Sang-min's impeachment?" "Impeachment is the minimum right and legal safeguard that the legislature can exercise when the executive branch ignores the National Assembly. Reviewing this matter is our duty," he said.

Seo Young-kyo, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending a meeting of three-term Democratic Party lawmakers held at the National Assembly on the 13th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Earlier, lawmaker Kwon, who has a police background, voiced opposition to the establishment of the Police Bureau within the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, stating that "discussions on impeachment proceedings will be carried out" against Minister Lee.

When asked, "If lawmaker Kwon raises the flag for (Minister Lee's impeachment), will the Democratic Party also join?" Seo replied, "It must be thoroughly reviewed. We have no choice but to review it."

He added, "If the government ignores the legislative body and runs recklessly, the device to stop that recklessness is precisely such an (impeachment) mechanism," and "public opinion is also calling on the National Assembly to stop the reckless actions."

Seo emphasized, "Even within the People Power Party, there are individuals who personally say that the establishment of the Police Bureau within the Ministry of the Interior and Safety is wrong," and "When we meet and talk, of course, they will be cautious, but many people in the People Power Party say that 'establishing the Police Bureau to control the police is a return to 30 years ago.'"

Regarding the enforcement decree establishing the Police Bureau within the Ministry of the Interior and Safety passing the Cabinet meeting, he pointed out, "The enforcement decree itself establishing the Police Bureau is unconstitutional and illegal."

He criticized, "Under the Government Organization Act, the Police Bureau cannot be established," and "The scope of duties of the Minister of the Interior and Safety does not include matters related to public security or police. Nevertheless, establishing the Police Bureau by enforcement decree is illegal."

Seo explained, "We plan to prioritize what can be done in the National Assembly," and "There is a procedure to request a review of the enforcement decree, and we can also go to the Constitutional Court for a dispute over authority." He added, "Because the Minister of the Interior and Safety proceeds at his own discretion, there are various procedural steps such as dismissal and impeachment to control this."

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