South Korea’s Yoon removed from office after martial law fallout
by Caroaryee · MyNewsGh.comSouth Korea has entered a new chapter in its political history after the Constitutional Court on Thursday, April 3, 2025, unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
This historic ruling officially ends Yoon’s presidency following his controversial decision to impose martial law late last year.
The court found that Yoon’s actions posed a serious threat to democratic governance. His declaration of martial law in December 2024—an attempt to quell political unrest and alleged national security threats—was described by the court as a “grave abuse of power” and a betrayal of public trust.
President Yoon had ordered the military to intervene in parliament and reportedly attempted to detain several opposition lawmakers.
The declaration lasted only six hours before being rescinded amidst national outrage and international condemnation. Nonetheless, the move led to swift impeachment proceedings by the National Assembly, which now stands upheld.
Public sentiment has been notably divided, though a recent poll showed that over 60% of South Koreans supported Yoon’s removal. The streets of Seoul and other major cities were filled with demonstrators both in favor of and against the impeachment in the lead-up to the court’s verdict.
With President Yoon out of office, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will serve as acting president until fresh elections are held within the next 60 days. Eyes are now turning to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who is widely expected to lead the presidential race, despite facing his own legal hurdles.
This marks only the second time in South Korea’s democratic history that a sitting president has been removed from office by impeachment—the first being Park Geun-hye in 2017.
Source: MyNewsGh.com
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