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• The Civic group warns special tribunal could delay trials, infringe judicial independence.

Seoul, Sept. 5.– People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy has called for a cautious approach to the Democratic Party’s push to establish a special tribunal for insurrection cases. 

They argue that, given the current situation where the first trial of the insurrection case has significantly progressed, pushing for a special tribunal could instead lead to trial delays.

In a commentary released on the 4th, People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy pointed out: “At this point, if legislation is enacted to change the trial court, trial delays are inevitable due to legislative procedures and trial renewal processes.” 

The Civic group added: “Moreover, there is a high possibility that the defendants, including former President Yoon Suk-yeol, will further delay the trial by challenging the unconstitutionality of the special tribunal.”

Earlier, the Democratic Party began advocating for the establishment of a special tribunal for insurrection cases following the rejection of the arrest warrant for Han Duck-soo, former Prime Minister, who is accused of aiding insurrection ...

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