Opposition: "Lee Sang-min Dismissal Proposal to Be Processed in This Week's Plenary Session... Impeachment if Yoon Vetoes" (Update)

Park Hong-geun "If the dismissal recommendation is rejected even after approval, an impeachment proposal will be submitted and definitely passed within the regular National Assembly session"

[Asia Economy Reporters Oh Ju-yeon and Park Jun-i] The Democratic Party of Korea decided on the 30th to propose a motion to dismiss Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min as a party resolution and to handle it at this week's National Assembly plenary session. If President Yoon Seok-yeol rejects this, they plan to also propose an impeachment motion.

Park Hong-geun, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending a party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 29th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Park Hong-geun, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, held a press briefing at the National Assembly floor leader's meeting room in the afternoon and stated, "The Democratic Party will propose a motion to dismiss Minister Lee using the authority granted to the National Assembly by the Constitution and will handle it at the plenary session of the National Assembly held this week."

Floor leader Park emphasized, "If Minister Lee does not voluntarily resign after the dismissal motion is passed, or if President Yoon Seok-yeol rejects it, we will propose an impeachment motion next week and ensure its passage within this regular session of the National Assembly."

He added, "We expect wise judgment and cooperation from Minister Lee and President Yoon."

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