South Korean President Permanently Removed from Office
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The President of South Korea has been officially removed from office. The country will now hold a presidential election.
On Friday, April 4, the Constitutional Court of South Korea issued a final ruling to permanently remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. The impeachment decision was made unanimously.
As stated by the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Moon Hyun-bae, the court concluded that Yoon’s actions “violated the fundamental principles of the rule of law and democratic governance.”
"I deeply regret and my heart aches that I could not live up to your expectations," Yoon said after the court's decision was announced.
An extraordinary presidential election must be held within 60 days. According to Yonhap news agency, the vote may take place on June 3.
It is worth noting that the ousted president has been under investigation on charges of leading a rebellion and abusing power. He was summoned for questioning three times as a suspect but failed to appear, leading the court to issue an arrest warrant. On January 15, Yoon was arrested at his residence, despite attempts by his security team to resist. Following his arrest, riots broke out in Seoul.
On March 7, the Seoul Central District Court granted Yoon’s legal team’s request and revoked the previously issued arrest warrant. The next day, the 64-year-old politician was released from custody but remains under investigation.
According to Reuters, the court proceedings on the rebellion charges against Yoon Suk Yeol are set to begin on April 14.
As stated by the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court, Moon Hyun-bae, the court concluded that Yoon’s actions “violated the fundamental principles of the rule of law and democratic governance.”
"I deeply regret and my heart aches that I could not live up to your expectations," Yoon said after the court's decision was announced.
An extraordinary presidential election must be held within 60 days. According to Yonhap news agency, the vote may take place on June 3.
It is worth noting that the ousted president has been under investigation on charges of leading a rebellion and abusing power. He was summoned for questioning three times as a suspect but failed to appear, leading the court to issue an arrest warrant. On January 15, Yoon was arrested at his residence, despite attempts by his security team to resist. Following his arrest, riots broke out in Seoul.
On March 7, the Seoul Central District Court granted Yoon’s legal team’s request and revoked the previously issued arrest warrant. The next day, the 64-year-old politician was released from custody but remains under investigation.
According to Reuters, the court proceedings on the rebellion charges against Yoon Suk Yeol are set to begin on April 14.
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