Democratic Party of Korea orders nationwide banner campaign demanding resignation of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae
Kim Min-seok, a Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party of Korea, has strongly demanded the resignation of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae. On the 20th, Kim instructed party officials to post banners across the country bearing the phrase, 'Cho Hee-dae, who destroys the rule of law, must step down.'
This measure appears to stem from the Democratic Party's strong dissatisfaction with the recent rulings and operational methods of the judiciary. The opposition party claims that the current administration and the judiciary are undermining the rule of law, and is criticizing Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae as being at the center of this issue.
Starting with the posting of these banners, the Democratic Party plans to increase the level of pressure on Chief Justice Cho. Within the party, there is a growing call to demand stricter standards regarding the independence and impartiality of the judiciary.
On the other hand, the judiciary and the ruling party are pushing back against this situation, labeling it a political offensive by the opposition. Some in the legal community are also expressing concern that direct demands for resignation from politicians toward the head of the judiciary could undermine the independence of the judicial branch.
Much public attention is focused on how these moves by the Democratic Party will change the conflict between the political sphere and the judiciary in the future.