What happens in South Korea: Constitutional Court replaced the president, new elections follow – the world
Southern Korean Constitutional Court, unanimous decision, June Suk Jeol is removed from the function, which ended his vigorous presidency four months after his decision to declare a state of emergency.
This judgment was placed on the political decline in June, the former chief prosecutor who became president in 2022. years, only a year after he entered politics, conveys Ap.
At the session of the Constitutional Court, which was transferred to National Television, the head of the court of Court Mun Hjung-Bae said that the elevated greater found that Junova proceedings were unconstitutional and that they had a serious impact.
« The declaring a state of emergency, which is contrary to the Constitution and other laws, returned the history of the abuse of state decrees for emergencies, shocked people in society, economy, politics, diplomacy and all other areas, » Mun said.
Given the negative impact on the constitutional order caused by the violation of the law by the accused and its serious consequences, the judge said, we believe that they are benefited from preserving the Constitution through the discount of the accused far important.
The protesters who gathered close to the court cried from joy and danced when the verdict was announced in the late guaranteed classes.
On the other hand, in front of the official residence of June, his supporters shouted on journalists when they saw the news about the judgment at a huge video-bim.
Elections for the new president will be held within two months.
However, the deep gap related to the shift of June could complicate the efforts of South Korea with key issues, such as the customs of US President Donald Tramp and other policies « America in the first place ».
June said in the statement, he said deeply regretting the people of the people, but he did not accept the verdict in publication.
There was a fear that he could encourage attempts to avoid his shift, because he had promised to fight to the end before.
He added that he would pray for the country and her people. « It was the biggest honor in my life to serve our nation, » Jun said.
His ruling party of People’s power said she would accept the decision of the Constitutional Court. However, one of June Jun Kap-Keun lawyers, called the verdict « Fully incomprehensible » and « purely political decision ».
Prime Minister Han Duk-So, a temporary leader of the country, promised to maintain public peace and security, and provide an unobstructed transition to the next administration.
Surveys show that Jae-Mjung, leader of the main liberal opposition parties, favorites for victory at the upcoming early presidential election, although facing several trials for corruption and other charges.
Li welcomed the verdict and commissioned the recognition of the South Korean people for the « protection of our democratic republic ».
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