Song Eon-seok: President Yoon should exercise veto power on the three judicial destruction laws
Song Eon-seok, the floor leader of the People Power Party, urges President Yoon to exercise his veto against the proposed judicial laws to ensure proper public discourse and bipartisan agreement.
On the 28th, Song Eon-seok, the floor leader of South Korea's People Power Party, called for President Yoon to exercise his veto power against the so-called 'three judicial destruction laws'. He emphasized the need for a proper public discourse process and bipartisan agreement before any legislation is passed, suggesting that if the President truly cares about the citizens, he should reject these laws. This statement came during a party meeting at the National Assembly, where the party aimed to discuss the impending legislative actions from the opposition party regarding judicial reform.
The discussion centered on the Democratic Party's push for a bill aimed at increasing the number of Supreme Court justices, which Song argued was a direct response to the Supreme Court's previous ruling against former presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung for election law violations. He framed the proposal as political retaliation against a judicial body that issued a guilty verdict and described it as a move to secure political insurance for potentially upcoming trials concerning President Yoon himself. Song's comments reflect a growing concern among the ruling party about legislative actions perceived as undermining judicial independence.
In his address, Song accused the opposition party not only of promoting damaging judicial laws but also of exerting pressure on the Supreme Court's Chief Justice while sowing discord around President Yoon's legal challenges. He claimed that these actions represented a broader scheme to control the judiciary through parliamentary power and shield criminal behavior associated with the President and his allies. He urged the President to take decisive action to protect the integrity of the judicial system and safeguard the rule of law in South Korea.