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DPK Considering Parliamentary Probe Into Supreme Court Chief Amid Impeachment Calls

Summary by The Korea Times
The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Wednesday it is considering launching a parliamentary investigation into Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae amid an ongoing debate within the party over whether to seek his impeachment. Following a meeting of the party's supreme council, DPK spokesperson Cho Gye-won told reporters that the party was considering launching such a probe to look into "specific grounds" for impeaching the chief jus…

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The Democratic Party of Korea is actively considering a plan to conduct a parliamentary investigation before pushing for the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae. The intention is to first build consensus for impeachment through the investigation, rather than proceeding immediately amidst significant concerns about a backlash. A Democratic Party leadership official told The Hankyoreh on the 20th, “Currently, several lawmakers

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Amid calls for the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, Representative Park Beom-gye of the Democratic Party of Korea officially proposed conducting a parliamentary investigation to verify the allegations. Pointing out Chief Justice Cho's political attitude and his attempt to shift responsibility for official expenses, Representative Park emphasized specific procedures for restoring public trust in the judiciary.

The Democratic Party of Korea, which has been pressuring Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae to voluntarily resign day after day, is considering pursuing a parliamentary investigation following the parliamentary audit. While the Cho Kuk Innovation Party pressures for a swift decision by delivering an impeachment motion against Chief Justice Cho, the Democratic Party appears to be seeking an alternative route, arguing that a process is needed…

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조선일보 broke the news on Monday, October 19, 2026.
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