South Korea Schedules Presidential Election for June 3
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Synopsis
The South Korean government has set a presidential election date for June 3 to elect a successor to former President Yoon Suk Yeol. This decision will be finalized in a Cabinet meeting this week, marking a significant political event in the country.
Key Takeaways
- The presidential election is scheduled for June 3.
- Acting President Han Duck-soo will confirm the date in a Cabinet meeting.
- Candidates must register by May 11.
- The official campaign period begins on May 12.
- The new president will assume office immediately after election results are declared.
Seoul, April 7 (NationPress) The government has announced that a presidential election will take place on June 3 to select a successor to former President Yoon Suk Yeol. This decision is expected to be ratified in an upcoming Cabinet meeting this week, according to an official statement made on Monday.
Acting President Han Duck-soo intends to finalize the election schedule during a Cabinet meeting set for Tuesday, as reported by a senior government official to the Yonhap News Agency.
"Considering the importance of this decision and the need to designate the election day as a temporary public holiday, the resolution will be confirmed during the Cabinet meeting," the official added.
The constitution mandates that a presidential election must occur within 60 days following the removal of a president by the Constitutional Court. This follows the recent ousting of Yoon due to his unsuccessful attempt at declaring martial law last Friday.
In a similar event, when former President Park Geun-hye was dismissed from office on March 10, 2017, the subsequent early election occurred exactly 60 days later, on May 9.
The National Election Commission commenced early candidate registration shortly after the Constitutional Court's decision to remove Yoon last Friday.
Should the schedule be approved, candidates will need to register by May 11, with the official campaign period commencing on May 12.
Additionally, the law states that any public servant intending to run for president must resign at least 30 days prior to the election, setting May 4 as the deadline for their candidacy.
The newly elected president will take office immediately following the announcement of the election results, without the formation of a transition team.
