Jeong Jeomsik Responds to Cho Kuk’s “Indictment Cancellation Disaster” Remark: “President Lee’s Lame-Duck Status in Full Swing”

Jeong Jeongsik, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, commented on September 2 about Joukook, head of the Innovation Policy Institute, saying that "forcing the withdrawal of prosecution in President Lee Jaemyung's violation of the Public Official Election Act case without evidence of a fabricated indictment will bring disaster." Jeong stated, "This is clear evidence that President Lee's lame duck period has truly begun."

Jeong Jeongsik, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, and other floor leadership members are attending the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on September 1, 2026. Photo by Dongju Yoon

Through his own Facebook account on this day, Floor Leader Jeong remarked, "The reason why Joukook, who just four months ago said 'the withdrawal of prosecution is warranted,' has now reversed his position is due to the lame duck effect. Even giving a chief presidential secretary post to an Innovation Party member from the Blue House cannot stop this massive wave of lame duck status," explaining his view.

He continued, "According to the Constitution, President Lee's trial must resume immediately—'during his term' means now. The judiciary must resolve this situation by resuming all five of President Lee's trials without delay." He further stated, "Right now, the target of attack is Chief Justice Cho Huidae, but next it will be all judges in the Republic of Korea, and ultimately, it could be the entire Korean people."

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