Yonhap news agency on December 14 quoted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declaring that he would do what is best for the country "to the end", after the National Assembly passed a decision to impeach him for declaring martial law.
Mr. Yoon made the pledge as he faced suspension. "Although I am currently on hiatus, my journey towards the future with the people over the past two and a half years should not stop," Mr. Yoon said in a public speech recorded at his residence.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached
"I will take all the criticism, encouragement and support I have received with me, and I will do my best for the country until the end," he added.
He called on state officials to remain steadfast in their duties under the leadership of Prime Minister Han Duk-soo, who is serving as acting president. He also called on the political community to avoid "reckless and confrontational politics " and make efforts to improve political culture.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was officially suspended from 7:24 p.m. on December 14 (local time).
Then at 7:24 p.m. local time, President Yoon was officially suspended from office. He is currently unable to exercise presidential powers while the Constitutional Court debates whether to remove him from office, a process that could take up to 180 days.
Under the South Korean Constitution, the president has the authority to command the armed forces, sign and ratify treaties, grant amnesties, veto legislation, enact legislative amendments, submit budget proposals, and appoint or remove state officials.
The last impeachment of a South Korean president was in 2016, when former President Park Geun-hye was voted out of office. It took 91 days for the court to approve the parliamentary impeachment of Park. For former President Roh Moo-hyun, the court rejected the parliamentary impeachment in 2004, after 63 days of deliberation.
In a related development, acting President Han said on December 14 that he would not leave any gaps in state affairs. He said the entire cabinet would work hard to maintain the trust of the US, Japan and other partners, according to Reuters.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tong-thong-han-quoc-tuyen-bo-lam-dieu-tot-nhat-cho-dat-nuoc-den-cung-185241214182656294.htm
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