Rebuilding Korea Party unveils bill to impeach Supreme Court chief

What happened: The minor Rebuilding Korea Party unveiled a draft motion to impeach Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de and urged the ruling Democratic Party to join the effort. The Democratic Party said it is gathering opinions among its lawmakers. Key numbers: The Rebuilding Korea Party holds 12 of 300 parliament seats. Why it matters: The Democratic Party is pressuring Jo to resign rather than using its legislative power to remove him, while the People Power Party called the effort a parliamentary coup. If a motion passes, Jo would be suspended until the Constitutional Court rules.

The minor Rebuilding Korea Party unveiled a draft motion to impeach Supreme Court Chief Justice Jo Hee-de and urged the ruling Democratic Party to join the effort. The Democratic Party said it is gathering opinions among its lawmakers.

The Democratic Party is pressuring Jo to resign rather than using its legislative power to remove him, while the People Power Party called the effort a parliamentary coup. If a motion passes, Jo would be suspended until the Constitutional Court rules.