Minister Lee Wan-kyu, nominated as a candidate for the Constitutional Court, said on the 9th, "I want to become a constitutional judge. This is because I want to contribute to the implementation of the constitutional order."
On that day, Minister Lee attended a full meeting of the National Assembly's Legislative and Judiciary Committee and, in response to a question from Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Ki-pyo about whether he wanted to become a constitutional judge, stated, "I would say that I do want to."
When lawmaker Kim asked, "Do you believe that the constitutional order can be well implemented if you are appointed?" Minister Lee replied, "I understand the criticisms, but I think I can do well."
Minister Lee is currently under investigation by the CIO for allegations of discussing the second martial law at the Presidential residence in Samcheong-dong after the December 3 martial law. Regarding this matter, he said, "I believe it is absolutely not a matter that would lead to prosecution, so I don't think I will be prosecuted." When asked what he would do if he were prosecuted, he stated, "I will think about it when that time comes."
Minister Lee also commented on the Constitutional Court's decision to impeach former President Yoon Suk-yeol, saying, "We have no choice but to accept the Constitutional Court's ruling," adding, "It is a concluded matter that the impeachment was upheld by a vote of 8 to 0, and there are no differing opinions regarding that." He continued, "Former President Yoon has already been dismissed, and legal procedures will proceed in the future, so I do not have any other opinions on the matter."