Bar Association: "Ruling Party and Opposition Must Declare Willingness to Accept Yoon Impeachment Verdict in Advance"

Korean Bar Association Urges Prompt Ruling on Yoon's Impeachment
Warns Against Prolonged Deliberation and Stresses Need for Rational Judgment

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The Korean Bar Association (President Kim Jung-wook) issued a statement on the 28th, urging "the Constitutional Court to deliver a prompt ruling to prevent prolonged social unrest." The Bar Association pointed out that "as the ruling date has not been set for a long time, suspicions are arising that the deliberation is prolonged due to political conflicts among the Constitutional Court justices."

They expressed deep concern over the current situation where analyzing the individual tendencies of the justices to predict the judgment outcome has become widespread. They also stated, "We emphasize that the Constitutional Court's decision must be based solely on a cold and rational interpretation and judgment grounded in the Constitution and laws."

They added that regardless of the decision made by the Constitutional Court, it must be respected and accepted. Furthermore, they said, "Constitutional adjudication is the last bastion of the rule of law. Both the ruling and opposition parties need to clearly express their intention to accept the ruling in advance." The Bar Association stated that the Constitutional Court's decision should serve as an opportunity for our society's democracy and rule of law to mature to a higher level.

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