The Rebuilding Korea Party expressed strong concerns over the Democratic Party of Korea's push to establish a dedicated court for insurrection trials. The minor opposition party also voiced opposition to a bill that would limit filibusters in the National Assembly.
"Hastily drafted legislation jeopardizes our shared goal of settling accounts with the insurrection," Seo Wang-jin, the Rebuilding Korea Party's floor leader, said at a press conference at the National Assembly Wednesday. "If concerns continue to be raised and warnings pour in from various quarters, the Democratic Party leadership must carefully examine and reconsider this."
While Seo said he agrees with the need to establish a dedicated insurrection court in principle, he warned that "the current approach the Democratic Party is pursuing carries constitutional controversy and the risk that insurrection forces could exploit this gap to create a serious situation where trials are suspended."
"The National Court Administration and the Ministry of Justice have already raised the possibility of unconstitutionality, and even the Presidential Office reportedly conveyed to the Democratic Party that 'the potential for unconstitutionality should be closely examined,'" Seo said. "We hope the Democratic Party makes a wise and responsible decision at its policy meeting on Thursday."
The Rebuilding Korea Party also opposed a proposed revision to the National Assembly Act that would halt filibusters if fewer than 60 lawmakers are present. "We oppose this amendment that undermines the spirit of the law without any particular benefit," the party said.
The party also proposed alternatives reflecting concerns from the broader ruling coalition regarding the Democratic Party's moves to revise the Outdoor Advertising Act, the Assembly and Demonstration Act, and the Information and Communications Network Act.
"Punishing the insurrection is a task directly linked to the future of Korean democracy," Seo said. "Instead of saying 'we'll handle everything ourselves,' the Democratic Party should move forward together with the constitutional defense coalition including the four progressive reform parties and the great Korean people to achieve complete settlement of the insurrection and build a new Republic of Korea."
