South Korean parliamentary lawyers are seeking President Yoon Suk Yeol’s removal over his brief imposition of martial law, likening him to a dictator during his impeachment trial. Yoon faces being ousted less than three years into his presidency if the Constitutional Court upholds parliament’s impeachment, which accused him of declaring martial law without constitutional grounds. The lawyers argued that Yoon sought to dominate the country and write his word into the constitution, leading to accusations of dictatorship.
Yoon defended his actions, stating he had the right to declare martial law and insisting it was not meant to lead to full military control. However, the lawyers and parliament criticized his handling of the situation, highlighting concerns that he might try to impose martial law again if reinstated. The court’s ruling on Yoon’s removal or reinstatement is expected to take several days.
Yoon’s brief imposition of martial law, which sparked a constitutional crisis and led to the impeachment of the acting president at the time, also resulted in his arrest on separate charges of leading an insurrection. If removed from office, a new presidential election must be held within 60 days. The Constitutional Court has up to six months to deliver its ruling on Yoon’s case, similar to the timeline when former President Park Geun-hye was removed from office in 2017.
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