The People Power Party exerted strong pressure on the judiciary for postponing the trial of President Lee Jae-myung. The People Power Party expressed its intent to proceed with legal actions to resume the trial, along with relay demonstrations and a national signature campaign.
The previous day, the Seoul Central District Court announced that the trial date for President Lee's alleged corruption in Daejang-dong, Baekhyeon-dong, Wirye, and the Seongnam FC case, which was scheduled for the 24th, was postponed in accordance with Article 84 of the Constitution. On the 9th, the Seoul High Court also announced a deferment of the retrial date for the President's violation of the Public Office Election Act.
On the morning of the 11th, the People Power Party held a general assembly of lawmakers in front of the Seoul High Court in Seocho District. Attendees included Kweon Seong-dong, the floor leader, Kim Yong-tae, the emergency committee chair, Joo Ho-young, vice speaker of the National Assembly, Park Hyung-soo, chief deputy floor leader, among 30 lawmakers.
Floor leader Kweon stated, “We will take all necessary legal measures to prevent a country where the trial delay is for just one person, Lee Jae-myung,” and warned that they would “continue with nationwide relay demonstrations and a national signature campaign.”
Floor leader Kweon criticized, “Did the judiciary ever intend to deliver a verdict on the case in the first place?” and noted, “Before the election, they said they couldn’t because of the election, and after the election, they claim they can’t because he became the president. Aren’t these all just excuses?”
Emergency committee chair Kim remarked, “It’s only been a week since the new government was inaugurated, and Korea’s judicial system is shaking at an unimaginable pace,” adding, “The true purpose of the power Lee Jae-myung sought was blatantly revealed not to be for the state or people but solely for shielding himself from judicial risk.”
Emergency committee chair Kim asserted, “President Lee Jae-myung tagged his criminal charges as political oppression, casting the judiciary as accomplices of power,” stating, “And now he is pointing his sword at the Supreme Court. The Constitutional Court is no exception. President Lee is making blatant attempts to appoint his criminal case lawyers as constitutional judges.”
Emergency committee chair Kim urged, “The judiciary should not succumb to any pressure or threats and must continue with the retrial on the Public Office Election Act and the Daejang-dong trial according to the principles and rules that have allowed Korea to function as a nation of law.”
Vice Speaker Joo brought up the names of judges handling President Lee Jae-myung's case and criticized, “Due to such rulings, the entire judiciary is facing trust issues and suspicions of independence,” urging, “Either confess your conscience and resign or proceed with the trial.”