Park Chan-dae "The fate of the Republic of Korea depends on it... Opposing Yoon's impeachment is treason against the people"

Ahead of 4 PM Vote on Yoon's Impeachment
Opposition Urges Ruling Party to Support According to Conscience and Beliefs

Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 14th ahead of the vote on the second impeachment motion against President Yoon Seok-yeol, "Opposing impeachment is 'treason against the people.'"

At the Democratic Party members' meeting held before the National Assembly plenary session that afternoon, Floor Leader Park said, "Soon, the National Assembly will enter the vote on the impeachment motion against the ringleader of the insurrection, President Yoon Seok-yeol," adding, "The fate of the Republic of Korea hangs in the balance." He continued, "It has been revealed that the emergency martial law declared on December 3 was not only unconstitutional and illegal but also planned and brutally inhumane beyond common understanding," and pointed out, "President Yoon is a subject for urgent arrest, gripped by extreme delusions." He further stated, "President Yoon still holds the supreme command of the armed forces and exercises diplomatic and personnel authority," and emphasized, "His duties must be suspended immediately."

Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 12th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

He said, "Impeachment is the only way to quickly restore constitutional order," and declared, "The Democratic Party will definitely pass the impeachment motion today." He also stressed, "Those who destroy constitutional order and trample on democracy, whoever they are, will surely be punished, leaving a historical lesson." Furthermore, he mentioned, "We will hold accountable the Speaker of the National Assembly, members of the National Assembly, key figures in the National Election Commission and judiciary, and journalists who attempted to destroy the separation of powers," adding, "Above all, we must punish the crime of daring to point guns at the people."

Floor Leader Park urged ruling party lawmakers, "In the face of a national crisis, do not follow party interests or personal gain but vote in favor of the impeachment motion according to conscience and conviction." He said, "Please vote for the people in accordance with Article 46, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution, which stipulates performing duties according to conscience and conviction," and added, "Members of the National Assembly, who should uphold the Constitution and laws, supporting the ringleader of the insurrection is tantamount to admitting complicity in the insurrection."

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