Constitutional Court to announce ruling on Yoon's impeachment on Friday
The Constitutional Court will deliver a ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment at 11 a.m. on Friday, it said, Tuesday. The court decision comes 111 days after the National Assembly passed a motion to impeach the president on Dec. 14, 2024, following Yoon's declaration of martial law on Dec. 3 which the Assembly viewed was against the Constitution. Immediately after the Assembly's passage of the motion, the case was referred to the court, which then held 11 hearings through Feb. 25 by calling 16 witnesses. Eight justices have since gone through deliberations. If the court upholds the impeachment motion by concluding Yoon violated the Constitution and laws on martial law, Yoon will be removed from office immediately and a snap presidential election must be held within 60 days from the ruling. Given that the 60th day from April 4 will be June 3, the election, if held, is likely to take place either on the last week of May or the first week of June. On the other hand, the president will immediately resume his duties without delay if the court dismisses the case by concluding that
Mar 18, 2025By Anna J. Park
