Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, "We have to wait and see what procedures have gone through"...internal criticism of the prosecution

[Anchor]
When President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an emergency martial law, Seocho-dong also moved with urgency throughout.

Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae said he will see if martial law followed the procedure.

Justice Minister Park Sung-jae said he would not dwell on his position, but remained silent about whether he would attend the Cabinet meeting before declaring martial law.

Let's connect with the reporter and listen closely. Reporter Kim Chulhee!

Please tell us from the perspective of the judiciary.

[Reporter]
Yes, Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae met with reporters on his way to work and said the judiciary will do its best to prevent the public from worrying.

In difficult times, the judiciary will focus on its original mission to guarantee the freedom and human rights of the people through trials.

Let's listen to it.

[Cho Hee-dae / Chief Justice of the Supreme Court: Since the original role of the judiciary is to guarantee the freedom and human rights of the people through trial, we will do our best to ensure that there is no negligence.]

However, when asked if he could be held legally responsible for the martial law process, he declined to say, saying, "We will have to wait and see what procedures we have gone through."

In addition, when asked if the legal issue could be a reason for impeachment of the president if it turns out to be true, he only said, "I'll tell you again later."

Earlier, when the president declared martial law, the Supreme Court held a three-hour meeting under the order of Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae.

[Anchor]
Did the Justice Department and the prosecution respond as well?

[Reporter]
Yes, Justice Minister Park Sung-jae also expressed his position in front of reporters on his way to work this morning.

He said he has no intention of sticking to his position on the emergency martial law, but he will focus on his work first.

Let's listen to this part ourselves.

[Park Sung-jae / Minister of Justice: I take care of the trade affairs of the Ministry of Justice, and I have no intention of sticking to the position.]

However, he did not answer questions about whether he agreed with the criticism that it was an unconstitutional decree or whether he participated in a cabinet meeting before declaring martial law.

Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung also met with reporters on her way to work, but gave no particular position on the situation.

There was also internal criticism from the prosecution over the martial law.

Ryu Hyuk, the inspector of the Ministry of Justice, submitted his resignation, saying he could not participate in discussions on martial law.In a call with YTN, Inspector General
called it a clear and clear act of constitutional destruction, and said the declaration of martial law must be legally wronged.

An incumbent prosecutor from the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office also posted on the prosecution's internal network, writing that a series of actions surrounding the declaration of martial law appear to be clearly unconstitutional and illegal, and fall under the scope of the prosecution's direct investigation, "abuse of authority."

So far, I'm Kim Chul-hee of YTN in the Supreme Court.