Jeong Cheongrae Calls Dismissal of Choo Kyungho's Warrant a "Second Insurrection and Judicial Coup"

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The Democratic Party of Korea emphasized the necessity of judicial reform, referring to the dismissal of the arrest warrant for Choo Kyungho, a lawmaker from the People Power Party, as a "second insurrection that obstructs the settlement of the insurrection." To mark the first anniversary of the December 3 Martial Law, the Democratic Party held its Supreme Council meeting in front of the main building of the National Assembly.

Jeong Cheongrae Calls Dismissal of Choo Kyungho's Warrant a "Second Insurrection and Judicial Coup"

Jeong Cheongrae, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the on-site Supreme Council meeting held on the stairs of the National Assembly Main Building in Yeouido, Seoul, marking the first anniversary of the December 3rd attempted insurrection. 2025.12.3 Photo by Kim Hyunmin

At the on-site Supreme Council meeting held in front of the National Assembly Main Building in Yeouido on December 3, Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheongrae strongly criticized the dismissal of the arrest warrant for Assemblyman Choo, stating, "If December 3, 2024, was Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law coup d'etat, then December 3, 2025, is a second insurrection that hinders the settlement of the insurrection and is a judicial coup." He added, "History will record that the Yoon administration and Chief Justice Cho Hui-dae's judiciary were in collusion."

Jeong stressed, "The dismissal of the arrest warrant does not mean that the charges have disappeared," and added, "If a guilty verdict is confirmed in court, I want to make it clear once again that the People Power Party would, ten times or a hundred times over, be grounds for the dissolution of an unconstitutional party."

He also emphasized the need for a court dedicated to insurrection cases. Jeong stated, "Chief Justice Cho Hui-dae's judiciary is proving on its own why a dedicated insurrection court is necessary," and added, "On the first anniversary of the December 3 insurrection prevention, we renew our commitment to completely eradicate the remnants of the insurrection and to accomplish judicial reform, thereby properly establishing democracy and constitutional order in this country."

Furthermore, Jeong argued, "There is a need for a second comprehensive special prosecutor to address all the matters that the three major special prosecutors could not handle," and stressed, "We cannot stop the ongoing war against the insurrection here." He elaborated, "Germany says there is no statute of limitations for national traitors, and continues to track down and punish Nazi war criminals and collaborators to the end."

In response to People Power Party leader Jang Donghyuk's comment that "martial law was in response to parliamentary tyranny," Jeong denounced it as "an outrageous statement." He said, "The People Power Party still refuses to reflect on or apologize for the insurrection. That is why the public regards the People Power Party as a party that defends insurrection." Jeong further pointed out, "If martial law was declared to counter parliamentary tyranny, does that mean the citizens who rushed here to stop it were siding with parliamentary tyranny?"

Jeong stated, "I believe the people will deliver a stern judgment to the People Power Party, which still has not come to its senses," and added, "The Democratic Party will take the lead, holding high the banners of settling the insurrection and reforming people's livelihoods, to fulfill the tasks of our era and the mandate of the people."

Kim Byungki, floor leader of the Democratic Party, said, "We will establish a system for the nation to responsibly record and commemorate the Revolution of Light," and added, "The Democratic Party has officially adopted as its party platform the recognition of the Revolution of Light as a democratization movement and the designation of December 3 as a memorial day for the democratization movement." He continued, "This morning, I introduced a bill for the Act on the Commemoration of the Democratization Movement."

Meanwhile, not only the party leadership but also Democratic Party lawmakers and citizens attended the on-site Supreme Council meeting. They chanted slogans such as "Long live the democracy protected by the people."

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