Politics · South Korea · 4 hrs ago
South Korea's Ruling Bloc Revives Calls to Impeach Chief Justice
The Democratic Party and other members of South Korea's ruling bloc have again raised the possibility of impeaching South Korea's Chief Justice, Cho Hee-dae.
The party drafted an impeachment motion late last year with signatures from more than 100 lawmakers in the ruling bloc.
It held back because the Constitutional Court could reject the motion, creating a political backlash.
Now, a dispute over re-nominating Supreme Court justices has renewed pressure on Cho.
Supporters of impeachment have also cited allegations involving incentive payments and official work expenses.
The sources do not say that an impeachment motion has been formally introduced or what will happen next.
South Korea’s ruling bloc has revived the possibility of impeaching Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae.
The Democratic Party and other ruling-bloc lawmakers had prepared an impeachment motion late last year.
More than 100 ruling-bloc lawmakers signed it, according to the article.
The bloc had been cautious over concerns that rejection by the Constitutional Court could trigger a backlash.
As controversy over Supreme Court justice nominations continues, the bloc is increasing pressure over allegations involving encouragement payments and official business expenses.
- Who
- The Democratic Party and other members of South Korea’s ruling bloc.
- What
- They have revived the possibility of impeaching Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae.
- When
- The possibility was raised again in an article published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- The article links the renewed pressure to controversy over Supreme Court justice nominations and allegations involving encouragement payments and official business expenses.
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The Democratic Party and other ruling-bloc lawmakers prepared an impeachment motion after more than 100 lawmakers signed it.
The ruling bloc again raised the possibility of pursuing impeachment and increased pressure on Cho.
- Chief justice
- Cho Hee-dae
- Impeachment motion
- Prepared late last year
- Signatures
- More than 100 ruling-bloc lawmakers
- Article publication
- October 12, 2026
- Allegations cited
- Encouragement payments and official business expenses
Sources
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