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Yoon's impeachment is not the end of South Korea's political turmoil. It is not even the beginning of the end, which will ultimately involve the election of a new president,
said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor of international studies at Ewha Womans University in Seoul
While it is to be expected that a legislative opposition will use its investigative and budgetary powers in the struggle between partisan agendas, there should be accountability mechanisms against causing prolonged government dysfunction and paralysis,
he told DWThe situation is very difficult and I can only hope that things begin to settle down as the court does its work,
said KimLee has said he will not pursue more investigations but he may change his mind if the acting president does not conduct affairs according to his party's wishes,
he told DWIf the administration is so fragile, who has the responsibility for conducting foreign affairs?"
he askedIt is very likely that there is going to be a good deal of confusion going forward,
agreed Kim Sang-woo, a former politician with the left-leaning South Korean Congress for New Politics and now a member of the board of the Kim Dae-jung Peace FoundationWhile it pains me to think of my heartbroken supporters, I don't regret it,
Han said, in reference to his decision to call for Yoon's impeachment
I will not give up. I will do my best for our country,
President Yoon Suk Yeol said in a defiant speech after his impeachment
South Korea is China’s important close neighbour and friendly cooperative partner,
Beijing’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday
During the preparatory hearing, investigation records from the prosecution, police, and other relevant authorities will be promptly secured,
spokeswoman Lee Jean told journalists
This case will be given top priority,
she saidI wish for the well-being of our country,
he said
If martial law had not been lifted that night, a bloody incident could have erupted that morning between the citizens who would have taken to the streets and our young soldiers,
Han told a news conferenceThe investigation into puppet Yoon Suk Yeol, the ringleader of the rebellion, and his accomplices is under way,
KCNA said
I sincerely apologise to all the people who have suffered due to the emergency martial law incident,
Han Dong-hoon told a news conference in SeoulThe puppet Constitutional Court will finally decide" on whether to remove Yoon
it saidEven though [the martial law] was done by a president our party produced, being misunderstood as defending illegal martial law that mobilised the military is a betrayal of this great country,
he said
President Biden expressed his appreciation for the resiliency of democracy and the rule of law in the Republic of Korea,
the White House said
Washington couldn’t have asked for a better ally and partner than the Yoon government,
said Duyeon Kim, a fellow with the Center for a New American Security
Delays or complications until the judiciary reaches a decision may result in a prolonged disruption to economic activity including through work stoppages,
said Anushka Shah, a senior credit officer at Moody’s Ratings, adding