Politics · South Korea · 2 hrs ago
Democratic Party lawmaker calls for chief justice’s impeachment ahead of possible trial restart
South Korean Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Ki-pyo called for Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae to be impeached.
He said the move should be made in case President Lee Jae-myung’s trial resumes.
Kim made the comments on a YouTube program on October 12.
The impeachment demand had also been raised earlier by members of the governing party.
Those earlier calls followed allegations involving incentive payments and official business expenses.
The story does not say whether the party will take steps to begin impeachment proceedings.
Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Ki-pyo called for impeaching Chief Justice Cho Hui-dae.
Kim said the move should be made in preparation for the possibility that President Lee Jae-myung’s trial will resume.
He made the remarks on a YouTube program hosted by Kim Eo-jun on October 12.
The impeachment call has resurfaced amid allegations involving encouragement payments and business expenses.
- Who
- Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Ki-pyo.
- What
- He called for impeaching Chief Justice Cho Hui-dae.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- On a YouTube program hosted by Kim Eo-jun.
- Why
- In preparation for the possibility that President Lee Jae-myung’s trial will resume.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Personally, I now think we should actually proceed with impeaching Chief Justice Cho.
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- Lawmaker
- Kim Ki-pyo
- Chief justice
- Cho Hui-dae
- Date of remarks
- October 12, 2026
- Trial at issue
- President Lee Jae-myung’s trial
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