South Korea: Parliament votes for the president of the office
South Korea: Parliament votes for the president of the office
Seoul, South Korea - the parliament of South Korea dropped the President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday as part of an extraordinary procedure for the office. This decision came as a surprise after his own government party had opposed him because he refused to resign after a failed attempt to proclaim the law of war. This is the second time within less than a decade that a South Korean President is faced with an office.
preliminary suspension of official powers
YOON is suspended by the constitutional court of the state of the country's exercise of his official powers. After the coordination that triggered jubilation among the demonstrators in front of parliament, Yoon admitted that he would "stop" the fact that his journey into the future he has undertaken with the people in the past two years. "I won't give up," he said in a message from the Presidential Office.
reaction of the politicians and the public
The South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-Soo, who will act as the reigning president in accordance with South Korean law, told reporters that he would "devote all my strength and effort to carry out stable implementation." Kang Sun-Woo, a member of the Democratic Party, told CNN that the "great democracy of South Korea would survive and be born again".
The political showdown
The dramatic decision shows the climax of a deep political showdown after Yoon briefly proclaimed war law on December 3 and sent soldiers to parliament. The deputies fought the troops to enter the building and reject the decree. Yoon's risky bet failed, which caused many in living Asian democracy to demand his resignation.
protest and support
On Saturday, thousands gathered from demonstrators in Seoul and demanded Yoon's resignation. "He has certainly tried a war against the citizens, that's what he deserves," said a demonstrator after the vote before the National Assembly. Others shouted "Democracy is back!" In the meantime, tens of thousands of Yoon supporters in downtown Seoul gathered and swung US and South Korean flags.
Waiting for the constitutional court
YOON, which was immediately removed from his official powers, is now waiting for a judgment of the Constitutional Court - one of the highest courts in the country, whose decision period can take up to six months. The incumbent President Han Duck-Soo is also under pressure because he is examined because of his role in war law, which reinforces political uncertainty in the coming weeks.
freedom of the press in danger?
In the two years of his term, Yoon was confronted with low approval values and political scandals, especially in connection with his wife and political appointments. His government tried to fight what he called "fake news" by having several media houses searched.
shocking allegations
In his communication to proclaim the law, Yoon accused the opposition of supporting "anti -state" activities and being under a ceiling with North Korea without providing evidence - an accusation that his opponents removed vehemently. He represented his measure as the only way to break the political blockade in parliament.
political investigations and uncertainties
Since then, the pressure on the president has grown, while the police, parliament and prosecutors have initiated separate investigations against Yoon for treason. On Tuesday, the legislature approved a special investigator to investigate whether Yoon committed an uprising and abused his power by proclating war. The following day the South Korean police searched the presidential office.
FAZIT
South Korea, one of the most important economies of East Asia and a major regional ally of the United States, are now faced with months of political uncertainty. All of this is reminiscent of President Park Geun-Hye's last office.