South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party has called for a swift ruling from the Constitutional Court on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, citing concerns that ongoing delays could worsen political divisions and uncertainty.
South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party on Monday urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment, warning that delays could deepen political divisions.
The court has been deliberating for over three weeks following Yoon’s impeachment in December over his declaration of martial law. Supporters seek his reinstatement, while critics argue his actions violated constitutional duties.
Yoon defended the move, saying it aimed to counter "anti-state" threats and was not meant to impose full military rule. Final arguments concluded on 25 February.
Democratic Party official Kim Min-seok called further delay "abnormal and irresponsible." In 2017, former President Park Geun-hye was removed 11 days after her impeachment trial ended.
Protests have taken place in Seoul, both in support of and against Yoon’s removal. His impeachment motion accused him of endangering the rule of law, and he also faces a separate criminal trial for alleged insurrection.
The martial law decree has widened political divisions and disrupted governance. Several senior military officials have been suspended, with former Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun’s trial beginning Monday.
Following Yoon’s suspension on 14 December, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo briefly served as acting president before also being impeached. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok currently leads the government.
South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was ousted from office, appeared at the Seoul Central District Court on Tuesday to attend the second hearing in his ongoing criminal trial, where he faces serious charges of insurrection.
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Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence after his removal from office, with crowds of supporters turning out to greet his motorcade.
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Jordan's King Abdullah II and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a phone conversation on Saturday to discuss ongoing efforts to end the Israeli war on Gaza, which has been ongoing since October 7, 2023.
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Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said of Oman is scheduled to visit Moscow on Monday, just days after the commencement of a new round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks mediated by Muscat.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with senior Vatican officials on Saturday for talks that the Vatican described as "cordial," following ongoing criticisms of the Trump administration’s policies, particularly regarding immigration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for Easter, set to last from 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday until midnight (2100 GMT) following Easter Sunday.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to visit Algeria on April 20-21 for high-level strategic talks, according to diplomatic sources.
U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with senior Vatican officials on Saturday for talks that the Vatican described as "cordial," following ongoing criticisms of the Trump administration’s policies, particularly regarding immigration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine for Easter, set to last from 6 p.m. Moscow time (1500 GMT) on Saturday until midnight (2100 GMT) following Easter Sunday.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday his plan to reclassify approximately 50,000 federal workers under a new category, "Schedule Policy/Career," which would make it easier to fire civil servants who do not align with his administration's policy agenda.
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an order early Saturday blocking the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members from Texas under the Alien Enemies Act, a wartime law from 1798.
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