Minju Demands 'Strict Punishment' for Seobu District Court Disturbance... Bipartisan Agreement on Key Issues for the 20th

Supreme Council and Emergency Caucus Held to Discuss Response
Agreement Reached to Hold Legislation and Judiciary, Public Administration and Security Committee Inquiries at 10 a.m.

Yonhap News

The Democratic Party of Korea has declared a strong response to the violent incident involving supporters of President Yoon Seok-yeol at the Seoul Western District Court. On the 19th, the Democratic Party labeled the event as a 'judiciary riot' and demanded strict punishment for those involved. In this regard, the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee and the Public Administration and Security Committee agreed to hold a current affairs inquiry on the 20th.

Lee Jae-myung, the party leader, issued a statement after a closed Supreme Council meeting in the morning, saying, "The riot at the Western District Court is an absolutely unacceptable act that destroys the judicial system," expressing strong criticism.

The Democratic Party held consecutive Supreme Council and emergency caucus meetings on the same day to discuss response strategies. After the caucus, floor leader Park Chan-dae told reporters, "We have always feared a second civil war, and it seems that this has now become a reality."

In his remarks at the caucus, Floor Leader Park also said, "This is a serious crime that undermines the rule of law and must not be tolerated," emphasizing, "Not only those who participated in the illegal violent acts but also those who incited them must be rooted out and severely punished."

Floor spokesperson Noh Jong-myeon explained the results of the caucus discussions to the press, defining the nature of the incident as a "riot against the judiciary." He added, "At 10 a.m. tomorrow, the Legislation and Judiciary Committee and the Public Administration and Security Committee will convene to conduct a current affairs inquiry." It was reported that the inquiry was confirmed through bipartisan agreement.

Attendees at the Legislation and Judiciary Committee inquiry are expected to include Acting Minister of Justice Kim Seok-woo, Chief Administrator of the Court Administration Office Cheon Dae-yeop, and Director of the Ministry of Government Legislation Lee Wan-gyu. The Public Administration and Security Committee is expected to conduct the inquiry with Acting Commissioner of the National Police Agency Lee Ho-young and other police officials.

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