The Fourth Hearing on Impeachment

Two former presidential aides, Choi Do-sul and Ahn Hee-jung, will attend the fourth public hearing of the Constitutional Court on April 30 at two o’clock to give testimony on President Roh Moo-hyun’s impeachment case.

The impeachment committee of the National Assembly is planning to establish a fact by questioning the two witnesses that President Roh has been involved in illicit political fundraising. However, the hearing is expected to give heated debates as former aides have been denying the fact.

By making cross-examinations, Roh’s defense counsel team will also work out a strategy to prove Roh had no connection with the corruption.

The Constitutional Court will hold a general conference of nine justices on April 22 and review the suspended evidence for direct questioning of President Roh as well as discuss the date of final decision.

Sang-Rok Lee myzodan@donga.com