Turning to the impeachment trial.
At the second pre-trial hearing on Tuesday... the court set the dates for official hearings
to begin next year, while asking both sides to finalize their documents.
Song Ji-sun updates us on the Constitutional Court's progress.
During the second preparatory hearing Tuesday... the Constitutional Court set January 3rd and
January 5th as the dates for the trial on the impeachment motion against President Park
Geun-hye.
The court also set Friday December 30, the date of the third and last pre-trial hearing,
as the deadline for both the president and National Assembly sides -- -- to submit their
witness lists and any other document requested by the court.
The parliament's impeachment committee, added another line to the President's charges: dereliction
of duty in relation to the Sewol-ho ferry disaster.
"President, by constitution, is sworn in to sincerely fulfill duties.
We claim that the president has violated that duty for the right to life."
President Park is yet to provide a detailed account of her whereabouts on the day of the
Sewol-ho ferry disaster, requested by the court at the first hearing.
The parliamentary impeachment panel also requested the president to appear at the hearing, but
her lawyer dismissed that possibility.
"The president will give a clear and exact explanation of the seven hours in question
on the day of the Sewol-ho ferry disaster through trial proceedings... but not at the
court in person."
The president has also filed for fact-reference to a dozen organizations linked to her power
abuse allegations,... for proof on whether the government pressured companies to fund
for the Mir and K-sports foundations.
The court has not decided whether to accept that request yet.
"With the Constitutional Court setting the maximum of two times per week for the hearings
to be held, both sides expressed hope for a swift decision to be made, in order to stabilize
state affairs and normalize the public's lives.
Song Ji-sun, Arirang News."
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