Seoul: Presidential impeachment trial begins
The Constitutional Court of South Korea has begun hearings over the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. President Yoon shocked the country with his declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024.
Outside the court, his supporters argued that President Yoon was justified in sending the military to arrest the 'rebellious progressive lawmakers' and that he should be reinstated.
We strongly demand that the Constitutional Court show respect for the will of the patriotic people by making sure that the term of the president elected by our hands is guaranteed and that the demolition of the constitutional order never happens again.
Gloria Keum, Activist
Meanwhile at the National Assembly, amid protests from the conservative People Power party, progressive lawmakers impeached the acting president, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok then assumed presidential duties.
Large daily protests have taken place as surveys show 75% of South Koreans want President Yoon removed for several reasons.
Rather than protecting our country's sovereignty, he was trying to meet the demands of the United States and Japan, so I think he was not doing his job as a president who protects our country's interests.
So I originally wanted impeachment, but now, after martial law, we are talking about this more earnestly.
Park Young-A, Production Assistant
Most law experts say there must be some national emergency to justify imposing martial law, and that such a condition did not exist when President Yoon issued his decree.
South Korea's National Assembly voted to impeach President Yoon on December 14.
The Constitutional Court then has 180 days to either uphold that vote and dismiss the President or return him to Office.
If the impeachment is upheld, a presidential election should take place within 60 days.
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