President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea is currently facing potential removal from office due to the implementation of martial law, causing a significant political crisis in the country. The opposition in South Korea has taken action by submitting a motion for Mr. Yoon’s impeachment, marking a critical moment in the nation’s political landscape.
Historically, only two former presidents have undergone impeachment proceedings in South Korea since the era of military rule ended in the 1980s.
Park Geun-hye, a previous leader from Mr. Yoon’s party, was impeached and ousted from office in 2017 following allegations linked to a widespread corruption scandal. Similarly, Roh Moo-hyun faced impeachment charges related to illegal campaigning back in 2004; however, the Constitutional Court later overturned this decision and reinstated him as president.
2024-12-04 13:48:11
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