South Korea’s constitutional court upheld parliament’s impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, removing him from office due to his controversial declaration of martial law. Acting President Han Duck-soo will serve until a new president is elected within 60 days. The decision, following weeks of deliberation and widespread protests, exposed deep societal divisions and international concern. Yoon’s supporters contest the legality of the impeachment, while his opponents cite abuse of power and a threat to democracy. Yoon also faces a separate criminal trial for insurrection.
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The South Korean National Assembly voted to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, with 192 lawmakers supporting the motion. This follows the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol two weeks prior, and stems from Han’s refusal to fully cooperate with the impeachment process. Protests erupted in parliament during the vote, with the ruling party claiming procedural irregularities. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok will serve as acting president while the Constitutional Court reviews the impeachment within the next 180 days.
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A motion to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed due to a ruling party boycott, resulting in an insufficient number of votes (195 out of the required 200). The national assembly speaker declared the vote invalid. Despite this setback, the opposition plans to introduce a new impeachment bill on December 11th, with a vote scheduled for December 14th. The ruling party, however, seeks a more “orderly” resolution to the crisis surrounding President Yoon’s controversial declaration of martial law.
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John Q. Hosedrinker