Park Jiwon: "Oh Se-hoon, Yoon Suk Yeol acquittals incomprehensible... Riots if Kim Keon-hee is released"
"Recent rulings by Jo Heedae's judiciary are troubling"
Plans to question judicial bias and the warrant issue at parliamentary audit
Rep. Park Jiwon of the Democratic Party of Korea strongly criticized a series of recent court rulings, including the acquittal of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, and called forcefully for an additional arrest warrant for Kim Keon-hee to be issued.
On October 23, Rep. Park wrote on Facebook, "I am disappointed in the judiciary over Mayor Oh Se-hoon's acquittal," adding, "I have been pointing out through parliamentary audits and broadcasts that the judiciary's recent moves are troubling."
He raised serious doubts about the recent trend in court rulings. Rep. Park said, "The May 18 Democratization Movement is treated as a riot when it goes to the Daegu High Court, and the sentence in the insurrection trial was reduced by a full 16 years, from 25 years to nine, on appeal. Despite the clear evidence and circumstances involving Myung Tae-gyun and Kim Han-jung, it is difficult to understand why Yoon Suk Yeol was acquitted, followed by Mayor Oh."
Rep. Park then voiced concern about the impending decision on Ms. Kim's custody. "So many people are worried that Ms. Kim could also be released on October 31 if things continue this way," he said, adding, "I strongly urge the Supreme Court to approve the request for an additional arrest warrant for Ms. Kim on October 27."
He particularly warned that her release would provoke fierce public opposition. Rep. Park said, "If Ms. Kim is released, public anger toward the judiciary will reach a boiling point, and riots will break out."
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He added, "During the remaining parliamentary audit of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, I will question the judiciary rigorously about an additional arrest warrant for Ms. Kim and the troubling rulings by the judiciary under Chief Justice Jo Hee-dae," signaling a sweeping offensive by the National Assembly in the days ahead.
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