February 21, 2025
Seoul – South Korea's Constitutional Court announced Thursday that it will hold 11 and final hearings at President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial on Tuesday. The Justice will hear Yoon's final statement without time limits.
Court acting chief Moon Hyung-Bae completed his 10th hearing Thursday night after examining three witnesses, saying the 11th hearing will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m.
“The final argument has no time limit,” Moon said.
After the final arguments of the impeachment of the Yuan and the final debate on the National Assembly, the Justice will deliberately and ultimately vote to determine the majority.
Then, a ruling will be drafted, with any potential objections or minority opinions.
The final ruling is expected to be announced around March 11.
Earlier, the court ruled 14 days after the final debate in 2004 by former President Roh Moo-hyun, and 111 following the final debate in 2017 by former President Park Geun-Hye. sky.
Meanwhile, Cho Ji-ho, the moratorium commissioner of the North Korean National Police, was believed to have made a motion on who planned a military invasion in the National Assembly to prevent lawmakers from placing motions to hold martial law that night. On December 3, most questions were refused to be answered during witness inspections.
Cho, who had been called twice before as a witness, refused to show up due to health problems caused by leukemia, said he was “unable to testify.”
“I was charged with this case (collusion in the rebellion) and is currently the defendant in the criminal trial of the Seoul Central District Court,” Joe told the Justice.
“As these matters are included in the indictment, I ask you to understand whether I cannot testify.”
Cho also avoided answering questions from the National Assembly, saying “There are some parts mentioned in the indictment, but I think it is inappropriate to discuss them here.”
“I will explain everything during the trial. I have no intention of evading responsibility. I will reveal the facts and assume responsibility if necessary,” he added.
Joe, a 34-year-old senior policeman who holds the highest position in the country's National Policy Bureau, is currently trialing allegations related to the uprising in the Seoul Central District Court.
