South Korea: Constitutional Court to Conduct Initial Plenary Session Following Yoon's Impeachment Case
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Seoul, Dec 19 (NationPress) The Constitutional Court of South Korea is preparing to conduct its inaugural plenary meeting of justices on Thursday, following the National Assembly's impeachment case against President Yoon Suk Yeol.
This gathering of justices, which occurs regularly and includes all members to deliberate on pending cases, is anticipated to address the specifics of Yoon's forthcoming trial after the National Assembly's vote to impeach him on Saturday due to his controversial martial law declaration on December 3.
The court has delivered the necessary documentation to Yoon both personally and by mail, requesting that he provide a written response within a week. However, the delivery has faced delays owing to insufficient cooperation from the Presidential security team.
A spokesperson for the court informed reporters on Wednesday that the justices will determine how to move forward in the absence of confirmation regarding Yoon's receipt of the documents, as reported by Yonhap news agency.
On December 14, the National Assembly voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol due to his misguided attempt at imposing martial law, resulting in his suspension from duties until the Constitutional Court reaches a verdict on whether to reinstate or remove him from office, with public support evident during the impeachment process.
The impeachment measure passed with a vote of 204-85, including three abstentions and eight invalid ballots, following a complete voting participation from all 300 Assembly members.
This motion's approval occurred just 11 days after Yoon unexpectedly declared martial law, triggering nationwide outrage as troops surrounded the National Assembly in an apparent effort to prevent lawmakers from repealing the decree.
The martial law order was revoked within six hours after the Assembly dismissed it, leading to investigations by law enforcement, the prosecution, and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials to ascertain if Yoon incited an insurrection. He is currently prohibited from leaving the country.
The court has a timeframe of up to 180 days to render a decision on whether to uphold or dismiss Yoon's impeachment, a ruling that will either result in his removal or reinstatement.
