Cho Eung-cheon "President Yoon's Impeachment? Ignorance and Incompetence Are Not Grounds for Impeachment"

"When There Is Clear Evidence of Constitutional or Legal Violations, It Is Not Too Late to Talk About Impeachment"
Regarding Rep. Kim Yong-min's Call for President Yoon's Resignation: "Is It the Role of a Politician to Amplify Conflict?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Cho Eung-cheon, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, said regarding the impeachment theory of President Yoon Seok-yeol circulating within the party, "Ignorance and incompetence are not grounds for impeachment." He criticized raising impeachment arguments without evidence such as violations of the constitution or statutory laws as a form of factional division.

On the day, Cho appeared on CBS Radio's Kim Hyun-jung News Show and expressed concern about Democratic Party member Kim Yong-min and others mentioning President Yoon's resignation. He said, "I wonder if it is really necessary to stir up controversy by bringing up such topics during the regular National Assembly session, especially during the audit period, when there is so much to do and say." He criticized, "Speaking frankly in front of supporters might feel good for oneself and the attendees, and it’s not that difficult. But while it may feel refreshing to oneself, it makes others watching feel frustrated."

On the 8th, Representative Kim spoke at a rally advocating for President Yoon's resignation, saying, "A person who was unqualified from the start is serving as president, so the state of the country has become a mess," and "Shouldn't we make it so that the Yoon Seok-yeol administration does not complete its five years and resigns quickly according to the will of the people?"

Cho said, "The essence of politics is, above all, to resolve and heal conflicts," and questioned, "Is politics about continuously amplifying conflicts by leaving those factions alone? Is that what politicians should do?"

He continued, "Is it really the role of politicians to applaud only when things align with their own views and to pander to that?" He added, "Considering how critical the current domestic and international political, economic, security, and military situations are, I believe it is absolutely wrong to keep heading toward factional confrontation."

Regarding voices citing ignorance and incompetence as grounds for President Yoon’s impeachment, he said, "It is not too late to talk about it when clear evidence such as constitutional or legal violations emerges," and criticized, "Continuously stoking the fire without such evidence is merely dividing factions."

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