Ruling party slams conservative rival over 'political verdict' remark on Park Geun-hye

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party has strongly condemned remarks made by a senior member of the conservative People Power Party regarding the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye. The criticism centers on comments describing the impeachment as a "political verdict, not a legal one," and suggesting "nothing has been ruled guilty in reality." Democratic Party spokesperson Park Seong-jun labeled these statements as slander and a dangerous denial of the constitutional order. He questioned whether such a stance was inherent to the People Power Party's identity, invoking the party's history and recent actions. Park pointed to other instances, including a lawmaker's call for a retrial at the Constitutional Court and the party leadership visiting Park's residence, as evidence of a broader pattern of challenging the impeachment's legitimacy. Park Seong-jun emphasized the legal finality of Park Geun-hye's case, referencing the unanimous decision by the Constitutional Court to dismiss her and the Supreme Court's confirmation of a 20-year prison sentence and a substantial fine. The Democratic Party views any attempt to re-litigate or delegitimize the impeachment and subsequent conviction as a direct threat to South Korea's democratic foundations and rule of law. This exchange underscores the deep political fissures that persist in South Korea concerning the controversial impeachment and conviction of Park Geun-hye. The ruling party's sharp rebuke signals a determination to defend the integrity of the constitutional process and hold accountable those who question its outcomes.

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Denying the impeachment is an act of denying the constitutional order. The People Power Party, which again shouts 'denial of impeachment,' is the violation of the constitutional order in the People Power Party's DNA?