Controversy intensifies over withdrawal of the impeachment trial...Constitutional Court "Independence on conscience, judge"

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The National Assembly said, "We will withdraw some of the crimes of rebellion under the criminal law."
The National Assembly said, "The core reason for the prosecution has not been withdrawn."
Yoon said, "Excluding many reasons for impeachment…Reason for dismissal"
[Anchor]
Out-of-the-box disputes continue over the withdrawal of the criminal rebellion among the reasons for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment request.

Some in the ruling party say the Constitutional Court is biased, but the Constitutional Court dismissed the controversy over fairness, saying it is judging independently according to conscience.

For more information, connect with reporters to find out. Reporter Kim Dahyun!

[Reporter]
Yes, it's the Constitutional Court.

[Anchor]
Controversy over withdrawal of rebellion, please summarize it again.

[Reporter]
At the second hearing of President Yoon's impeachment trial held at the Constitutional Court on the 3rd, the National Assembly said it would withdraw the criminal rebellion in the impeachment motion.

When the ruling party protested that the impeachment itself was wrong, the National Assembly explained that the core of the reason for the prosecution had never been withdrawn or changed.

The head of the rebellion's act of national constitution is not problematic because it is left as a reason for prosecution.

On the other hand, President Yoon's side argues that 80% of the reasons for impeachment are excluded, excluding whether or not the crime of rebellion is established, and that it is a reason to dismiss the impeachment.

[Anchor]
What is the position of the Constitutional Court on the controversy over the withdrawal of the crime of rebellion?

[Reporter]
The Constitutional Court issued a position in principle, saying it was a matter to be judged by the court.

Regarding the suspicion that the Constitutional Court recommended the National Assembly to withdraw the rebellion, it said there was no such fact.

On the day before yesterday, lawmakers of the People's Power visited the Constitutional Court, saying that the Constitutional Court was extremely biased and unfair in relation to the presidential impeachment trial.Regarding the controversy over the fairness of impeachment trials

, the Constitutional Court dismissed at a briefing yesterday that it was judging independently according to conscience by the Constitution and laws.

The Constitutional Court will hold its first formal hearing on President Yoon's impeachment trial next Tuesday, the 14th.

If President Yoon, the party involved in the case, does not attend on the due date, a practical argument cannot be made, so the due date must be set again.

If you don't attend even on a re-set date, you can have a hearing without President Yoon.

Therefore, if President Yoon does not attend on the 14th, the trial will not proceed and will be postponed to the next day, the 16th.

I'm Kim Da-hyun of YTN at the Constitutional Court.

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