South Korea's Constitutional Court unanimously removed President Yoon Suk-yeol for declaring martial law, which was deemed unconstitutional. Acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae highlighted that Yoon's actions infringed on citizens' rights and represented an overreach of executive power. The court stressed that such conduct undermined constitutional authority and betrayed public trust. Responses varied with the opposition celebrating the ruling as a victory for democracy, while Yoon's party accepted the verdict. The court emphasized the importance of restoring constitutional order as essential for the nation's welfare.
The president mobilised military and police forces to dismantle the authority of constitutional institutions and infringed upon the fundamental rights of the people.
Such unlawful and unconstitutional conduct constitutes an act that cannot be tolerated under the constitution, the justice continued.
The negative consequences and ripple effects of these actions are substantial, and the benefit of restoring constitutional order through removal from office outweighs the national costs associated with the dismissal.
Today marks a historic day when we defended the Constitution and safeguarded democracy against the forces that sought to destroy it.
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