The Constitutional Court's meeting of judges on the 16th... "Trial promptly and fairly."

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The Constitutional Court immediately began preparing for the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Acting Constitutional Court Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae convened a meeting of judges on the 16th, saying he would make a quick and fair trial.

Reporter Shin Ji-won reports.

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President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial number was given "2024 Heonna 8" according to the order of the impeachment trial cases received this year.

Moon Hyung-bae, acting head of the Constitutional Court, said in a press briefing shortly after receiving the impeachment resolution, "We will proceed with the trial quickly and fairly."

[Lee Jin / Constitutional Court Press Officer: We called a meeting of judges at 10 a.m. next Monday and will discuss the timeline for handling the case. I will proceed with a quick and fair trial.]

The first meeting of judges will be held on the morning of the 16th, and the case will be reviewed from the weekend.

Acting Constitutional Court Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae also said he will appoint two "lifelong judges" to clear up issues such as arguments and evidence investigation by the parties to the impeachment trial and form a constitutional researcher TF.

Details such as who the chief judge is will be decided after a meeting.

The Constitutional Court is currently operating under a six-member system, with former Chief Justice Lee Jong-seok, Lee Young-jin, and Kim Ki-young's replacements remaining vacant.

Decisions on impeachment require at least six people's approval,

As procedural controversy is likely, the acting president may appoint a successor to fill the remaining vacancies.

I'm Shin Jiwon of YTN.