The Constitutional Court had been expected to hear the motion on the 4th, but it was postponed, and some criticized the court. If Yoon is impeached, a presidential election will be held within 60 days.
Police have already set up a high-security zone around the Constitutional Court, restricting access to areas not related to the court.
Yoon declared "emergency martial law" for the nation in December last year. Emergency martial law is a type of martial law stipulated in the South Korean Constitution. It is used when there is a military emergency, such as war or other incidents.
The emergency law was lifted early, but it caused chaos in Korean society, and the political situation remains unstable to this day.
The opposition parties, including the Democratic Party of Korea, pointed out that Yoon had violated the constitution by "attempting to suspend the constitutional order and committing an internal rebellion with a permanent plan to seize power," and submitted a motion to impeach Yoon to the National Assembly.
A vote was held, and the bill was passed with 204 votes in favor and 85 votes against. As a result, Yoon was suspended from his duties. Following the passage of the bill, the Constitutional Court has six months to decide whether to dismiss or reinstate Yoon.
If he is impeached, a presidential election will be held within 60 days. Arguments have been held in the Constitutional Court since January. The legitimacy of martial law was at issue in the impeachment trial, and the country
The prosecution team argued that the declaration of "emergency martial law" did not meet the requirements of "time of war, emergency, or equivalent national emergency" as stipulated in Article 77 of the Constitution, and that mobilizing the military to the Diet during martial law was a political act.
He argued that the government's attempts to arrest the people involved violated the constitution. Yoon, however, attended the trial himself and argued that the declaration of "emergency martial law" was an act of governance and was therefore justified.
Yoon appeared in the Constitutional Court on February 25th to make his final arguments. Regarding the purpose of declaring emergency martial law, Yoon said, "To inform the public of the critical situation that threatens the downfall of the nation and to protect the right to draft a constitution.
"My goal was to appeal for the sovereign power to step forward," he said, adding, "I believe that I have achieved a significant portion of my goal."
The opposition lawmaker who made the statement argued, "President Yoon has tried to destroy the Constitution and trample on the National Assembly. He must be impeached for the sake of democracy and the development of the nation."
The impeachment trial of Mr. Yoon has concluded, and the question of whether or not to remove Mr. Yoon from office will be left to the discretion of the Constitutional Court. Regarding the date of the Constitutional Court's announcement, many Korean media outlets initially predicted that
It was reported that the ruling was likely to take place on the 14th of last month. The Constitutional Court will notify each institution two to three days in advance of the date of the ruling, in order to ensure the safety of citizens.
The ruling was postponed without any prior notice. The ruling on the 14th of last month was widely expected because the two former presidents Roh Moo-hyun and Park Geun-hye had both been impeached in the past.
The verdict was announced on a Friday, about two weeks after the final arguments in the impeachment trial. Yoon's impeachment trial concluded on February 25. March 14 was a Friday, about two weeks after the conclusion of the trial.
The postponement of the sentence led to growing criticism from the opposition party and pro-impeachment citizens. On the 29th of last month, a protest was held in Seoul by both pro- and anti-impeachment parties.
According to the South Korean newspaper Hankyoreh, a company employee who was interviewed by the newspaper said, "I don't understand why they are dragging it out like this. Will the impeachment really be dismissed if things continue like this?
"I'm worried that the sentence will be handed down in mid-March, and it's stressful," he said. Yonhap News also reported that "Police guarding the area around the Constitutional Court suffered from burnout.
"The police have been planning their security based on this prediction. However, with no date for the hearing still to be decided, they are suffering from fatigue and budget shortfalls."
Meanwhile, the Constitutional Court announced on the 1st that it would hand down its decision on the impeachment trial at 11 a.m. on the 4th. The question remains as to whether Yoon will be dismissed from his presidency or reinstated to his duties.
The Constitutional Court will decide whether Yoon violated the Constitution or the Martial Law Act when he declared, maintained, and lifted the state of emergency. If it determines that the illegal acts were serious, it will approve impeachment, and if not, it will approve impeachment.
If the National Assembly judges find that the requirements for illegality are not met, they will dismiss the case. If the National Assembly judges find that the requirements for illegality are not met, they will dismiss the case. A decision to remove someone from office requires the approval of more than six out of eight judges.
According to Suh, citing a lawyer on Yoon's legal team, it has not yet been decided whether Yoon himself will appear before the Constitutional Court on the day the decision is announced.
Due to the high level of public interest, each broadcasting station will broadcast special programs on the day.
Some of the entrances and exits of Anguk Station on the Seoul subway were already closed on the 1st. The station will be completely closed on the day, and trains will not stop at the station from the first train. Police have also deployed riot police officers from around the country.
Police have been mobilizing forces to keep watch. Some areas along the route from the Constitutional Court have already been designated as restricted access areas, and the police will be expanding these areas further through the day.
According to Yonhap, a presidential office official stated following the decision on the sentencing date that they would "calmly wait for the Constitutional Court's decision."
Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the ruling People Power Party, said, "Whatever the outcome, the People Power Party will accept it." Meanwhile, Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, said, "Right now,
The best decision to bring an end to the current civil unrest is to impeach the leader of the unrest, Yoon Seok-yeol."
2025/04/02 11:57 KST
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