(15 Dec 2024)
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Seoul, South Korea – 15 December 2024
1. South Korean Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung arriving for news conference
2. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Lee Jae-myung, leader of Democratic Party of Korea:
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"To the citizens who gave up their livelihoods and came out to the square, and to those who, holding their children’s hands, joined in a moment of history, to those who, regardless of age or gender, cried out for democracy. (The parliament’s impeachment of Yoon) was possible because of you. Thank you. I would also like to express my deep gratitude to the parliamentarians from the People Power Party who, despite the party’s stance of opposing the people and history, courageously stood on the side of the people and justice."
3. Pan of news conference
4. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Lee Jae-myung, leader of Democratic Party of Korea:
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"I urge the Constitutional Court to swiftly proceed with the impeachment process of President Yoon Suk Yeol. That is the only way to minimize the nation’s confusion and the people’s suffering."
5. Journalists at news conference
6. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Lee Jae-myung, leader of Democratic Party of Korea:
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"In order to hold accountable those responsible for this absurd situation and prevent its recurrence, it is essential to thoroughly investigate and pursue responsibility. Investigative agencies, such as the Joint Task Force, must conduct a swift and rigorous investigation to uncover the truth. A rapid start to a special prosecutor’s investigation is necessary for the clarification of the facts. Relevant agencies and participants involved in the rebellion must fully cooperate with the investigation. Do not forget that the entire nation is watching."
7. Wide of Lee at news conference
STORYLINE:
South Korea’s opposition leader on Sunday urged the Constitutional Court to rule swiftly on a bid to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, a day after parliament voted to impeach him over a short-lived attempt to impose martial law.
Yoon’s powers will be suspended until the court rules on the case, either removing Yoon from office or restoring his powers. The court has up to 180 to decide, and if he’s dismissed, a national election to choose his successor must be held within 60 days.
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the country’s No. 2 official, took over presidential powers later Saturday. Han was appointed by Yoon, whose government has struggled to pass legislation in the opposition-controlled parliament.
Yoon’s Dec. 3 imposition of martial law, the first of its kind in more than four decades, lasted only six hours but has caused massive political tumult, halted diplomatic activities and rattled financial markets. Yoon was forced to lift his decree after parliament unanimously voted to overturn it.
Yoon sent hundreds of troops and police officers to the parliament in an effort to stop the vote, but they withdrew after the parliament rejected Yoon’s decree. No major violence occurred.
Opposition parties have accused Yoon of rebellion, and say that a president in South Korea is allowed to declare martial law only during wartime or similar emergencies and would have no right to suspend parliament’s operations even in those cases.
The conservative Yoon rejects the charges and says he aimed to issue a warning to the Democratic Party, which he has called an “anti-state force” as it’s used its control of parliament to impeach many top officials and hold up the government’s budget bill for next year.
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