Gominjeong on Opposition's Landslide Victory in By-Elections: "Yoon Impeachment Public Sentiment Barometer"

"High Possibility of an 8-0 Ruling"

Democratic Party lawmaker Go Min-jung evaluated the opposition's landslide victory in the April 2 by-elections as "a barometer of public sentiment regarding the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol."

Ko Min-jung, Member of the Democratic Party of Korea. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

On the 3rd, Go appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' and said, "I was especially pleased with the victory in the Geoje mayoral race in South Gyeongsang Province," adding, "It seemed like a barometer to gauge the outcome of President Yoon Seok-yeol's impeachment trial, which will be announced tomorrow. I am 200% confident in the 8-0 ruling, and just looking at the Geoje mayoral election confirms that belief."

In the April 2 by-elections held ahead of the Constitutional Court's ruling on President Yoon's impeachment trial, opposition candidates won overwhelmingly. The Democratic Party secured victories in three areas previously held by People Power Party local government heads: Guro District Office in Seoul, Asan Mayor in South Chungcheong Province, and Geoje Mayor in South Gyeongsang Province. However, the position of Damyang County Governor, traditionally a Democratic Party stronghold, was lost to the People's Revolutionary Party. The People Power Party only retained the Kimcheon Mayor seat in North Gyeongsang Province.

Go emphasized the high likelihood of an "8-0 ruling" in favor of impeachment. She said, "Regardless of whether the Democratic Party or the People Power Party comes to power after the impeachment, if you look solely at Yoon Seok-yeol's martial law actions and the proclamation, the issue can be judged much more clearly."

She added, "I believe that even supporters of the People Power Party will ultimately have no choice but to agree with the impeachment."

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