Kwon Seong-dong: "Choi Sang-mok's Impeachment is Economic Terror... Must be Withdrawn Immediately"

"Choi Impeachment Is a Retaliatory Act and an Abuse of Power by the Majority Party"

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, urged the opposition parties including the Democratic Party on the 2nd to "immediately withdraw" the impeachment motion against Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok.

At a party meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Kwon said, "Externally, an artificial intelligence (AI) war and tariff war are intensifying urgently, and internally, the livelihood economy situation is severe. Impeaching the Deputy Prime Minister of Economy at this critical time is an impeachment and terrorism against the Korean economy."

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Kwon criticized, "Choi is no longer acting president, and the presidential impeachment verdict will be delivered in two days. Yet, the Democratic Party’s attempt to impeach Choi Sang-mok, the thirtieth impeachment motion, is a pointless retaliatory act and an abuse of power by the majority party."

He added, "The Democratic Party is deluded into thinking that by holding an early presidential election, they can enthrone Lee Jae-myung as president and enjoy absolute power. If the Democratic Party even slightly cared about the national economy and the suffering of the people, they would withdraw the impeachment motion."

Regarding the Constitutional Court’s announcement to deliver the verdict on President Yoon Seok-youl’s impeachment trial on the 4th, he urged the lawmakers, "Whatever decision the Constitutional Court makes, it is not the end but a new beginning. Let us trust the people and fulfill the historic responsibility entrusted to us."

Regarding this statement, he explained to reporters after the party meeting, "It was not a statement made in anticipation of the impeachment motion being accepted. The Democratic Party’s continued refusal to accept the Constitutional Court’s decision and their preparation for riots and terrorism in case of dismissal is seen as a threat to the free democratic system of Korea. We must do our best to protect liberal democracy and the rule of law, and this statement was meant to strengthen our resolve."

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