Democrats: "Ruling Party's Claims of Constitutional Court Justices' Political Bias Are Irresponsible Conspiracy Theories"

The Democratic Party of Korea criticized the People Power Party on the 1st for claiming that "the constitutional court justices presiding over the impeachment trial of President Yoon Seok-yeol are suspected of political bias," saying, "Stop the irresponsible conspiracy theory incitement politics."

President Yoon Suk-yeol. Photo by Yonhap News

Chief Spokesperson Cho Seung-rae said at a briefing that day, "The People Power Party's attempt to shake the Constitutional Court is extremely dangerous," adding, "Such conspiracy theory incitement politics is driving the Republic of Korea into a disastrous crisis."

Cho said, "Various controversies brought up to reject the Constitutional Court's decision are being reproduced and amplified as conspiracy theories among their supporters. Politics that foster conspiracy theories in this way divides public opinion and incites extreme political confrontations," and pointed out, "The material used to incite their supporters is damaging not only the People Power Party but also the politics of the Republic of Korea."

Cho added, "The People Power Party's attempt to shake the Constitutional Court is following the same path as the widespread reproduction of election fraud conspiracy theories. In the 2020 general election, the United Future Party (the predecessor of the People Power Party), which suffered a crushing defeat, tried to overcome the crisis by raising suspicions of election fraud," and stated, "Such suspicions were nurtured into conspiracy theories by People Power Party politicians and supporters after repeated election defeats, ultimately being used as a trigger for rebellion. Aren't they afraid of the terrible consequences that conspiracy theories can bring? Denying even this is politics gone off the rails."

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