The Democratic Party of Korea will file a criminal complaint against Seo Cheon-ho of the People Power Party, who said during an anti-impeachment rally for President Yoon Seok-youl, "Let's smash the Constitutional Court." A resolution calling for Seo's expulsion and a request for disciplinary action will also be submitted to the National Assembly.
Noh Jong-myeon, the Democratic Party's floor spokesperson, met with reporters after a floor strategy meeting at the National Assembly on the 4th, saying, "We plan to submit a resolution calling for the expulsion of Seo Cheon-ho of the People Power Party and a request for disciplinary action by the end of today (4th)." He also noted, "Separate criminal complaint measures will be taken by the party."
Noh, the floor spokesperson, said, "Calling to smash constitutional institutions at a public rally is not something that the rule of law in the Republic of Korea can allow," adding, "There is a clear reason for expulsion that has arisen." He continued, "The Democratic Party will not stop with submitting the disciplinary proposal but will promptly set up the National Assembly's Special Committee on Ethics to hold individuals accountable."
Earlier, Seo made remarks during an anti-impeachment rally for President Yoon held on the 1st in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, stating, "The Constitutional Court, the National Election Commission, and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials are committing illegal acts and disruptions," and claimed, "We must smash all of them. Let's break them down."
The Democratic Party also raised suspicions that Seo received a so-called "promised pardon" from President Yoon. Seo had previously been sentenced to prison for involvement in the National Intelligence Service's "manipulating comments" case, the surveillance case of former Prosecutor General Chae Dong-wook, and the Hanjin Logistics dismissed workers' "Hope Bus" incident.
Noh, the floor spokesperson, said, "Seo was pardoned twice by President Yoon in December 2022 and February of last year," adding, "Since he applied for candidacy when he was not eligible prior to the second pardon, there are suspicions that he might have known he would be pardoned."