Opposition: "Gye-eom Army Attempts to Violate Judiciary... Time to Protect Democracy"

Regarding the testimony that martial law troops tried to track the locations of judges during the state of emergency, the opposition party criticized, saying, "They not only trampled on the legislative branch but also attempted to trample on the judiciary."

On the 13th, lawmakers from the Democratic Party of Korea and the Party for Justice and Innovation's Legislation and Judiciary Committee stated in a press release, "During the investigation of Police Commissioner Jo Ji-ho by the Special Investigation Unit of the National Investigation Headquarters, it was revealed that during the 'December 3rd rebellion,' Counterintelligence Commander Yeo In-hyung requested tracking not only the former Chief Justice, former Supreme Court Justices, and the Chairman of the National Election Commission but also the current presiding judge's location." They added, "There are reports that Commander Yeo described this presiding judge as 'the judge who acquitted the presiding judge on charges of perjury against Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party.'"

The National Assembly Secretariat released closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage showing the operation of martial law troops entering the National Assembly building after the declaration of martial law on the night of the 3rd. Provided by the National Assembly Secretariat. Photo by Yonhap News.

They pointed out that this is "a serious matter that undermines the fundamental principles of a rule-of-law state," and emphasized, "They not only trampled on the legislative branch but also attempted to trample on the judiciary."

The opposition party's judiciary committee members immediately demanded President Yoon's resignation and strict punishment for those who attempted to infringe upon judicial independence.

They stated, "Infringement on judicial authority is an infringement on the rights of the people," and warned, "The principle that all citizens are equal before the law has been damaged, putting our democracy at risk." They continued, "We will never overlook this serious matter," and added, "Now is the time for all of us to show firm will and take action to firmly protect the rule of law and democracy."

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