'Insurrection Special Prosecutor Act' Vetoed Again... Gwangju Emergency Action Demands Immediate Impeachment of Choi

Gwangju Emergency Action held a rally called the "Gwangju Citizens' March of Mourning and Solidarity" in front of Jeonil Building 245 on Geumnam-ro, Gwangju, on the afternoon of the 4th of last month. Approximately 2,000 citizens participated wearing black clothing and ribbons to express their condolences. Photo by Song Bohyun

Civil society organizations in Gwangju have called for the impeachment of Choi Sangmok, the Acting President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Economy and Finance, for exercising the right to request reconsideration (veto) of the second 'Insurrection Special Prosecutor Act', which was passed by the National Assembly under the leadership of the opposition party.

On the 1st, the Gwangju Emergency Action for Immediate Resignation of the Yoon Sukyeol Administration and Social Reform issued a statement, asserting, "Immediately impeach Acting President Choi, who protects insurrectionist forces and repeatedly obstructs investigations."

They further emphasized, "If he is not removed and the current situation is allowed to continue, the insurrectionist forces will become more emboldened, and the regression of the Republic of Korea will persist."

They continued, "This second Insurrection Special Prosecutor Act was a special prosecutor act that fully accepted the demands of the People Power Party," and criticized, "Acting President Choi's rejection on the grounds of lack of effectiveness and bipartisan agreement is, in the end, merely a declaration that he will not accept it under any circumstances."

Finally, they urged the Democratic Party, saying, "Trust the people and, together with the people, embark on the path of struggle to eradicate the insurrectionist forces at their roots."

Choi Sangmok, Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister as well as Minister of Economy and Finance, is holding a Cabinet meeting at the Government Seoul Office Building on the 31st. Photo by Yonhap News

Meanwhile, Acting President Choi presided over a Cabinet meeting the previous afternoon and exercised the right to request reconsideration (veto) of the second 'Insurrection Special Prosecutor Act', which was passed by the National Assembly under the leadership of the opposition party. He stated, "Compared to the previous special prosecutor bills that were sent to the government, the current 'Special Prosecutor Act for the Investigation of Insurrection by the Yoon Sukyeol Administration' has addressed some unconstitutional elements," and added, "Nevertheless, I regret that, just like the previous special prosecutor bills, it was passed in the National Assembly solely by the opposition party without bipartisan agreement."

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