Ruling party decides to seek parliamentary probe into Supreme Court chief amid impeachment calls

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SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday it has decided to seek a parliamentary investigation into Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, with some hardliners calling for his impeachment over allegations of political interference.

During a general meeting of its lawmakers, the DP agreed to push for the probe, aiming to pass a related motion at a parliamentary plenary session scheduled for Thursday next week, DP floor spokesperson Jeon Eun-su told reporters.

The DP has accused Cho of meddling in last year's presidential election after the Supreme Court overturned a not-guilty verdict in President Lee Jae Myung's election law violation case and sent it back to a lower court for retrial just ahead of the June 3 presidential election.

The party also took issue with Cho's refusal to recommend a new candidate for Supreme Court justice as requested by the presidential office, as well as allegations of improper use of official funds.

The DP had previously hinted at seeking Cho's impeachment over the allegations but was also considering seeking a parliamentary investigation instead amid concerns about a potential backlash from moderate voters.

The latest decision comes amid growing criticism within the DP of last week's appeals court decision acquitting Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon in a political funds case. Oh is affiliated with the main opposition People Power Party.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae arrives for work at the court in Seoul on Oct. 27, 2026. (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月27日（韩联社）——执政的共同民主党周二表示，已决定寻求对最高法院首席大法官赵熙大进行国会调查，一些强硬派人士呼吁以政治干预指控为由弹劾他。

民主党议员在全体会议上同意推动调查，目标是在下周四举行的国会全体会议上通过相关动议。民主党发言人全恩秀告诉记者。

去年，最高法院推翻了李在明总统违反选举法案件的无罪判决，并将案件发回下级法院重审，随后在6月3日总统大选前夕，民主党指责赵显龙干预了总统选举。

该党还对赵显龙拒绝按照总统府的要求推荐最高法院大法官新候选人以及不当使用公款的指控表示不满。

民主党此前曾暗示将就这些指控寻求弹劾赵显龙，但由于担心可能遭到温和派选民的强烈反对，也在考虑寻求国会调查。

最新决定出台之际，共同民主党内部对上周上诉法院宣判首尔市长吴世勋政治资金案无罪的裁决批评声日益高涨。吴世勋隶属于主要反对党国民力量党。

2026年10月27日，韩国最高法院首席大法官赵熙大抵达首尔法院上班。（韩联社）

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