[Impeachment of Yoon Seok-yeol] Kim Kyung-soo "Impeachment is not the end but the beginning... We must achieve an overwhelming regime change"

Former Gyeongnam Governor Kim Kyung-soo expressed his thoughts on the Constitutional Court's dismissal of former President Yoon Seok-yeol on the 4th, stating, "Dismissal is not the end but a new beginning for a national overhaul."

Through social media (SNS), former Governor Kim said, "Democracy and the people have won."

Former Governor of Gyeongnam Province Kim Kyung-soo is speaking with Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, at the National Assembly on February 13, 2025. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

He described the process from the declaration of martial law, the impeachment motion against former President Yoon, to the Constitutional Court's ruling as "a harsh winter," adding, "The people who fought for the restoration of democracy and constitutional order in front of the National Assembly, at Namtaeryeong, in the squares, and in everyday life achieved Yoon Seok-yeol's dismissal."

Former Governor Kim urged, "Let's embark on a comprehensive overhaul of all political, economic, and social sectors," emphasizing, "We must swiftly restore and normalize the nation damaged by illegal martial law."

He also stressed constitutional reform, saying, "We must also open the door to a new 7th Republic through constitutional amendment," and added, "Regime change is the first button. It must be an overwhelming regime change."

He shared his reflections on the dismissal of former President Yoon, stating, "The people who pushed democracy forward again at every difficult turning point," and said, "Together with the people, we will create a new tomorrow for the Republic of Korea."