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The first test took place on the 21st of the ‘Fast Track Crash’ of the XX National Assembly last year. Hwang Gyo-an, a former representative of the Free Korea Party (now the People’s Power), who was accused of obstructing the execution of special officials and attended the trial the same day argued: “How do you mean that self-defense to avoid congestion of the power and dissatisfaction becomes illegal? “
The 11th Criminal Division of the Seoul Southern District Court (Deputy Judge Hwan-Seung Lee) held the first trial against 27 people, including former party chairman Na Gyeong-won, and former party chairman Na Gyeong-won , accused of obstructing the execution of special officials and violating the National Assembly Law.
During the ruling and opposition parties clashing over fast-track legislation, such as the establishment of a criminal investigation center for high-ranking public officials in April last year, Hwang and others allegedly obstructed meetings by taking over. of the bills and the offices of the National Assembly, the Offices of the Political Reform Committee and the Special Judicial Reform Committee. In January, he was tried without custody. The prosecution said in today’s trial that “several members of the National Assembly, assistants, etc. were the first to prosecute (implicated) violent acts within the National Assembly through the application of the Law for the Promotion of the National Assembly.”
Representative Hwang, who attended the trial this afternoon, said in court: “I am a sinner, but my sins cannot be condemned in this court.” “I bow my head to the people and I apologize. People gave me a chance, but I couldn’t stop the escape of this regime. ” He first appeared in public for the first time in about five months after losing the 21st general election in April.
CEO Hwang said, “The High-Ranking Public Officials Criminal Investigation Agency Bill and the Amendment to the Election of Public Officials Law at that time were a bill that distorted the values of fairness and justice.” . “Betrayal of”.
He said, “Before the judge, the judge is also a Korean citizen. The identity of a Korean citizen is presented to the judges, ”he said. The Korean court must not abandon its duty to protect the people and protect the country’s democracy. My prosecution charges are not established. “
“I am sorry that people have chosen me to appear in court while I was working in the state,” said a former member of the hospital, who attended the trial early in the morning. “I have full responsibility for myself, who was the representative of the hospital at that time.” He continued: “The fast track conflict was a resistance to the dominance of the ruling party and to the disregard of minority views,” he said. “I hope this trial serves as an example of liberal democracy that preserves constitutional values and protects legislative autonomy and independence.”
Attorneys on the defendant’s side denied the allegations, saying that all the acts were legitimate legislative activities. The lawyers said: “Legislators are responsible for defending the constitutional system, and these laws are contrary to the constitutional system, so as a member of the law, they did minimal legislative activities to restrict the bill.”
On this day, the trial was divided into three sessions: 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on the same day to comply with the COVID-19 quarantine rules. Most of the defendants were present at the trial, but former legislator Min Gyeong-wook was absent due to business trips abroad.
