<기사제목>Presidential Office: "Lee Jin-sook Confidently Faces Constitutional Court Judgment... Opposition's Unconstitutional and Illegal Behavior" (Comprehensive)

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Jeong Hye-jeon, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, attended a briefing on current issues held at the Presidential Office building in Yongsan, Seoul, on the 2nd, providing a briefing regarding the impeachment resolution of Lee Jin-sook, Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission, which was passed at the National Assembly plenary session.
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On the 2nd, the Presidential Office strongly criticized the ruling of the impeachment motion against Broadcasting and Communications Commission Chairperson Lee Jin-sook, which was passed solely by the opposition party in the National Assembly, calling it an "anti-constitutional and illegal act."

Jeong Hye-jeon, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, stated during a briefing at the Yongsan Presidential Office that afternoon, "We deeply regret the opposition party's forced passage of the impeachment motion against the Broadcasting and Communications Commission Chairperson," adding, "They said it was the first time in constitutional history to impeach an acting official, and now, within a week, unprecedentedly, they have brought up the impeachment of a newly appointed Broadcasting and Communications Commission Chairperson after only one day in office."

Spokesperson Jeong emphasized, "I want to ask how the Chairperson could have committed any serious constitutional or legal violations in just one day of work," and added, "In response to the opposition party's impeachment rampage, Chairperson Lee will confidently face the Constitutional Court's judgment."

Presidential Office: "Not a Single Livelihood Bill Processed by Bipartisan Agreement"

He continued, "The responsibility for incapacitating the Broadcasting and Communications Commission, which leads the 4th Industrial Revolution in broadcasting, IT, and telecommunications, lies entirely with the opposition party," pointing out, "Since the 22nd National Assembly began, this is the seventh impeachment motion proposed by the Democratic Party in the past two months, averaging one impeachment motion every nine days."

Spokesperson Jeong said, "I want to ask what difference there is between North Korea sending dirty balloons and the opposition party's dirty impeachment," criticizing, "While the opposition party recklessly uses impeachment and special investigations for political strife, not a single livelihood bill has been processed by bipartisan agreement. The opposition party's tyranny goes beyond obstructing the Yoon Suk-yeol administration; it is holding back the Republic of Korea."

He added, "Is the opposition party not afraid of the backlash from public opinion? The party that destroys the constitutional order will face the judgment of the people," and concluded, "The Presidential Office will move forward focusing solely on the people."

Jeong Hye-jeon, spokesperson for the Presidential Office, attended a briefing on current issues held at the Presidential Office building in Yongsan, Seoul, on the 2nd, providing a briefing regarding the adoption of the impeachment motion against Lee Jin-sook, Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission, at the National Assembly plenary session.
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A Presidential Office official explained the reason Chairperson Lee decided to wait for the Constitutional Court's decision, unlike the two previous Broadcasting and Communications Commission Chairpersons, saying, "Although there is the issue of suspension of duties while awaiting the Constitutional Court's judgment, this decision was made to break the vicious cycle of impeachment this time," and added, "He has resolved to accept the Constitutional Court's ruling."

Regarding the opposition party's unilateral passage of the '250,000 won support law' (Special Measures Act for Livelihood Recovery Support) that day, the official said, "There is a possibility of unconstitutionality," and added, "The Presidential Office has not compromised on bills with potential constitutional issues."

Concerning the 'Yellow Envelope Act' (Labor Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act) submitted to the plenary session of the National Assembly that day, the official expressed basic concerns about the opposition party's unilateral forced passage without social or bipartisan agreement, saying, "I question whether the opposition party is listening to the outcry from companies and industries that the industrial ecosystem is collapsing."

"Need to Prepare Bills Through Social Consensus"

When asked about whether and when the Presidential Office would exercise the right to request reconsideration regarding the Broadcasting Act amendments, the 250,000 won support law, and the Yellow Envelope Act passed by the National Assembly, the official replied, "It is difficult to say at this point whether they will be handled together or separately, or when," adding, "It will be decided while observing the situation."

Regarding the vicious cycle of the opposition party forcing bills through and the Presidential Office exercising the right to request reconsideration, the official emphasized, "Article 66, Paragraph 2 of the Constitution stipulates that 'The President shall have the duty to uphold the Constitution,' and it is the President's duty and responsibility as the guardian of the Constitution to exercise the right to request reconsideration on bills that have potential unconstitutionality or illegality."

He continued, "The opposition party should reconsider their repeated forced passage of bills that compel the President to exercise the right to request reconsideration," and said, "It is necessary for both ruling and opposition parties to reach an agreement and prepare bills through social consensus to avoid exercising the right to request reconsideration."