Democratic Party of Korea considers impeaching the head of the Board of Audit and the minister of national defense (South Korea)

On the 1st, the Democratic Party of Korea announced that it would consider impeaching Board of Audit and Inspection President Choi Jae-hae and Defense Minister Kim Young-hyun for perjury in a national audit and violation of the National Assembly Act.
Chairman Lee Jae-myung held a lunch meeting with four-time elected Democratic Party lawmakers on the same day and said, "Strong measures, such as impeachment, are necessary against the two men."
Cho Seung-rye, senior spokesman for the Democratic Party of Korea, told reporters that the decision was made after listening to the opinions of the Democratic Party of Korea's top officials.
"There have been voices saying that Choi and Kim should be indicted and impeached for violating the National Assembly Act and the National Assembly law," Cho said.
"It is a serious and extraordinary situation, but there are voices saying that the party must respond with restraint," he said.
There were also opinions that the investigation should be carried out thoroughly, and if any problems are found as a result, then it is necessary to move on to the next stage through those issues."