South Korea's Yoon Seok-yeol impeached, presidential election to be held on June 3

On the 4th of this month, the Constitutional Court of South Korea decided to impeach former president Yoon Seok-yeol. The last time a South Korean president was impeached was in 2017, when former president Park Geun-hye was impeached.
With Yoon now out of office, a presidential election will be held, and according to South Korean media, the government has decided to hold the election on June 3.
Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung is in a big lead. With the presidential election approaching, both the ruling and opposition parties are expected to step up efforts to expand their support.
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 military necessity arises in times of war or other emergency situations.
The emergency martial law was lifted early, but it caused chaos in Korean society and led to instability in domestic politics. Opposition parties such as the Democratic Party of Korea
In December last year, the government submitted a motion to impeach Yoon to the National Assembly, accusing him of violating the constitution by "attempting to disrupt the constitutional order and committing an attempted civil war in an attempt to seize permanent power."
The bill passed with 204 votes in favor and 85 against. As a result, Yoon was suspended from his job. Following the bill's passage, the Constitutional Court will decide within six months whether to dismiss or reinstate Yoon.
Arguments have been held at the Constitutional Court since January. The issue at issue in the impeachment trial was the legitimacy of the martial law, with the National Assembly's prosecution team arguing that the declaration of "emergency martial law" was not in accordance with Article 77 of the Constitution, which provides for "the declaration of emergency martial law in times of war or other emergency."
They argued that the bill was issued without meeting the requirements of a "national emergency or equivalent," and that the mobilization of the military to the National Assembly during martial law and the attempt to arrest politicians were unconstitutional.
He personally attended the hearing and argued that the declaration of "emergency martial law" was an act of governance, arguing that it was legitimate. The Constitutional Court held a total of 11 hearings and conducted hearings until February 25.
On the morning of the 4th of this month, the Constitutional Court unanimously handed down its decision to approve Yoon's impeachment.
Acting Director-General Chung-bae pointed out, "President Yoon illegally declared martial law even though the country is not in a state of crisis as defined by the Constitution." He added, "This is a betrayal of the people's trust and is an unacceptable and serious matter.
In response to Yoon's claim that the martial law was a "warning" to inform the public of the opposition's violent actions, he said, "Conflicts with the opposition should not be resolved by political means.
"I should have done better," he said, stating that the decision was not recognized as a requirement for declaring "emergency martial law." Following the decision, Yoon released a statement through his legal team, saying, "I am grateful to everyone who supported and encouraged me in my infancy.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you and apologize for not being able to meet your expectations." He added, "It has been a great honor to have been able to serve the Republic of Korea. I will continue to serve my beloved country and people."
"I will continue to pray for all of you," he said. On the 4th, Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, who is acting as president, issued a statement to the nation, saying, "The unfortunate situation of the second impeachment of a sitting president in constitutional history has arisen.
"I take seriously the fact that this incident occurred," he said, emphasizing, "As acting president, I will maintain a robust national security posture to ensure that there is no vacuum in national security and diplomacy."
"I want everyone to gather their strength and wisdom for the future of the Republic of Korea," he said. Officials from the ruling and opposition parties also shared their reactions. Kwon Yeon-se, head of the ruling People Power Party and chairman of the emergency response committee, said, "The Constitutional Trial is a trial.
"We take the decision of the Democratic Party of Korea seriously and will accept it with humility," he said. "We would like to express our heartfelt respect and gratitude to the Korean people who have protected the democratic republic of Korea."
" He also criticized Yoon's declaration of "emergency martial law" as "an act that threatens the people and democracy with power and force." He also said, "I hope that politics will become the hope of the people and the country, and that we will do our best."
With Yoon no longer in office, South Korea will hold a presidential election within 60 days, and the South Korean government has set the voting date as June 3.
"It is highly likely that the selection of the candidate for the new prime minister will take place within a month," he said, adding, "As social divisions deepen over the impeachment trial and the support base of each camp becomes clear, the ruling and opposition parties are looking to secure the votes of moderate voters.
"The focus will likely be on how to bring him in," he explained. The leading candidate for the next president is Lee, the chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, and there is a possibility of a change of government. However, Lee's radical
Due to Lee's questionable behavior and the fact that he is currently facing multiple criminal trials, many voters in the moderate demographic, which is key to the presidential election, are repelled by him.
There is speculation that former People Power Party leader Ng Dong-hoon and others may run for office. Prime Minister Han said in a phone call with National Election Commission Chairman Roh Tae-ak on the 4th, "This election is not just about electing a new president.
This election will not only be a turning point for the future of the Republic of Korea and national unity. The government will actively cooperate and thoroughly inspect and manage it so that it will be an election that all citizens can trust.
I'm going," he said.