On April 4, Jeong Cheong-rae, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, commented on the necessity of timely action regarding the scrutiny of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae. He emphasized that there are appropriate times for all matters, including resignation, as tensions rise over the so-called 'Judicial 3 Laws' (laws concerning legal distortion, court petitions, and the expansion of the Supreme Court). Despite increasing calls among coalition members for impeachment proceedings against Cho, the Democratic Party has clarified that it is not yet ready to take a definitive stance on this issue.

During a Supreme Council meeting, Jeong criticized Cho's recent remarks questioning the benefits of sudden judicial reforms, likening his stance to resistance against necessary changes in the judiciary. Jeong challenged Cho's delayed engagement in judicial reform discussions, arguing that his late responses are disruptive to the ongoing reform efforts which have been deliberated for over a year. Other party leaders echoed Jeong's sentiments, calling for Cho's immediate resignation due to what they consider serious neglect of duty in his role.

Additionally, the National Assembly's Fair Society Forum, an assembly of coalition members, held a public hearing discussing impeachment proceedings against Cho. Democratic Party member Min Hyeong-bae suggested that if judicial reform laws pass, Cho should resign if he truly supports reform. The atmosphere within the party hints at a looming potential for impeachment, yet official party support for these actions remains ambiguous, as they seek to balance calls for reform with political strategy.