"Yoon's Dismissal and Wildfires Must Not Be Overlooked"... Lee's Ruling Also Welcomed by the Opposition

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was acquitted in the second trial of the public official election law violation case, bringing a sigh of relief even to the non-mainstream faction.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is greeting his supporters after being acquitted in the appeal trial of the Public Official Election Act violation case held at the Seoul High Court on the 26th. 2025.3.26 Photo by Joint Press Corps

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On the 26th, former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum posted on Facebook immediately after Lee's second trial verdict, saying, "It's a relief" and "As a party member, I feel a burden lifted."

Former Prime Minister Kim emphasized that it is now time to do what must be done, calling it a "crisis of the constitutional order." He said, "We must not overlook President Yoon Seok-yeol's impeachment or the wildfires threatening people's livelihoods."

Former National Assembly Secretary-General Lee Kwang-jae also welcomed the court's decision through his Facebook post, saying, "Let us now unite the hearts of all citizens and move forward toward a new Republic of Korea."

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon also said, "Justice has been served," adding, "It is fortunate that the prosecution's excessive indictment has been corrected at last."

Lee was sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation in the first trial for violating the Public Official Election Act, but on this day, the Seoul High Court Criminal Division 6-2 (Presiding Judges Choi Eun-jung, Lee Ye-seul, Jung Jae-oh) overturned the verdict and acquitted him in the second trial.

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