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President Biden expressed his appreciation for the resiliency of democracy and the rule of law in the Republic of Korea,
This is the only way to minimise national turmoil and alleviate the suffering of the people,
There is a red line drawn in the minds of the Korean people: That the country should never regress back to military rule,
What we have witnessed over the past two weeks is a testament to the fact that it is now impossible to regress the country to its authoritarian past,
said Bae Kang-hoon, co-founder of political think tank Valid This situation has provided the Korean people with an invaluable lesson on what democracy truly entails and how our democratic republic can be protected,
lawyer Yun Bok-nam, president of Lawyers for a Democratic Society, told AFP Yoon's speech was basically him sending out the impeachment invitation letter... like: 'Please impeach me',
Kang Won-taek, political science professor at Seoul National University, said For this popular will to translate into better government will require a wholesale review of the constitution and the system,
Individuals and institutions involved in this act of rebellion should fully cooperate with the investigations,
I will certainly protest at the court to demand it reject the impeachment,
Cho Hee-sun, a Yoon supporter, told AFP at a rally on Saturday before the parliamentary vote Those in favour of Yoon's removal are likely to rally at Gwanghwamun Square near the Constitutional Court,
Bae Kang-hoon, a co-founder of the political think tank Valid, said Lee has demonstrated strong leadership during the turbulent days since the martial law declaration and played a key role in passing the impeachment motion,
said attorney and political columnist Yoo Jung-hoon Even the most conservative scholars acknowledge this has caused a crisis in constitutional order,
While uncertainty lingers over his ongoing trial, it remains to be seen whether an appellate court will uphold the suspended sentence and deliver its ruling before an election,
The Democratic Party will actively cooperate with all parties to stabilize state affairs and restore international trust,
I will give all my strength and efforts to stabilise the government,
Han told reporters after the vote It is not even the beginning of the end,
said Leif-Eric Easley, a professor at Ewha University in Seoul So before the final race in the polls, there will be a race in the courts,
It breaks my heart and makes me feel despair to see lawmakers trying to depose the president,
said Lee Sang-eun, a 69-year-old retired professor You, the people, made it. You are writing a new history,
he told the jubilant crowds braving subfreezing temperatures Although I am stopping for now, the journey I have walked with the people over the past two and a half years toward the future must never come to a halt. I will never give up,
