Democratic Party Representative Jeon Hyun-hee Alleges Evidence Supports Arrest warrant for Floor Leader Choo Kyung-ho in Martial Law Vote Obstruction Case
Seoul, December 1, 2025 – Democratic Party Representative Jeon Hyun-hee stated today that substantial evidence supports the issuance of an arrest warrant for National Assembly Floor Leader Choo Kyung-ho regarding alleged obstruction of a vote to lift martial law. Speaking on CBS Radio’s Kim Hyun-jung’s News Show, Jeon Hyun-hee asserted that the obstruction constituted a “very serious crime” potentially exceeding the gravity of actions related to the main civil war.
Jeon Hyun-hee emphasized the constitutional duty of the National Assembly to lift martial law, arguing it was the only path to prevent civil war adn shoudl have been allowed to proceed without violence or sacrifice. She expressed concern over the judiciary’s repeated dismissal of warrant requests,referencing a precedent set by cho Hee-dae,and suggested a similar outcome is possible in this case.
The discussion centered on allegations that then-President Yoon Seok-yeol and Floor Leader Choo Kyung-ho engaged in a phone call where Yoon seok-yeol requested cooperation in disrupting the vote. According to the special inquiry, Choo Kyung-ho subsequently instructed National Assembly members to gather in the plenary room. Choo Kyung-ho maintains his actions were not obstructive, claiming he simply directed members to the plenary room.
Jeon Hyun-hee countered this claim, stating evidence suggests lawmakers were gathered outside the National Assembly and prevented from actually voting. She further alleged that former President Yoon Seok-yeol has provided false testimony in court, diminishing his credibility.
“In fact,it is claimed that Floor Leader Choo Kyung-ho ordered the lawmakers to be sent to the plenary session,but what is currently revealed is that it seems to be true that the lawmakers were gathered at the party outside the National Assembly and were driven into a situation where they could not actually vote,” jeon Hyun-hee stated.
She indicated the special prosecutor has obtained evidence, including aides’ Telegram messages and lawmakers’ SNS records, supporting the obstruction allegations. Jeon Hyun-hee also suggested that former Prime Minister Han Deok-soo may have provided truthful testimony regarding the events.
When asked about the specific evidence beyond the phone call supporting an arrest warrant, Jeon hyun-hee acknowledged media reports indicating the existence of further corroborating evidence. “I no about it through the media.We are now confirming that there are quite a few such estimates and forecasts reported in the news,” she said.”So, floor leader Choo Kyung-ho actually interfered with the vote to lift martial law, and that has been proven to a great extent, I think.”
Note: This report is based solely on the provided transcript and does not include independent verification of the claims made by Representative Jeon Hyun-hee.
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