In a significant political development, the leadership of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party (PPP) is set to pay a courtesy visit to former President Park Geun-hye on Monday. The delegation, led by Kwon Young-se, chief of the party’s emergency steering committee, and floor leader Kweon Seong-dong, will meet Park at her residence in Daegu later in the day. The visit comes as the Constitutional Court prepares to deliver its final ruling on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, stemming from his controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, 2023.
The Constitutional Court’s decision, expected later this month, will determine whether Yoon’s impeachment is upheld. If the court rules in favor of impeachment, Yoon will be removed from office, triggering a snap presidential election within 60 days. In contrast, if the impeachment is dismissed, Yoon will immediately resume his duties as president.
Park, who served as South Korea’s president from 2013 until her removal from office in 2017, was impeached and ousted after the Constitutional Court upheld charges against her related to an influence-peddling scandal involving her close associate, Choi Soon-sil. The PPP’s visit to Park is seen as an effort to garner political guidance and support as the party faces uncertainty in the wake of the impeachment proceedings against Yoon.
During the meeting, PPP leaders are expected to discuss the current political situation and seek Park’s insights on the future direction of the party. Some party officials anticipate that Park may issue a message to Yoon’s supporters, calling for unity and resilience as they await the Constitutional Court’s ruling.
The impeachment motion against Yoon accuses him of violating the Constitution and laws by declaring martial law without a national emergency and failing to follow due procedures, such as convening a Cabinet meeting and notifying Parliament. Yoon has defended his actions as a necessary measure to warn the opposition party over its attempts to impeach government officials and cut the government budget.
With the political landscape in South Korea hanging in the balance, the upcoming ruling from the Constitutional Court will be pivotal in shaping the country’s leadership and political future.
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