(25 Feb 2025)
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Seoul, South Korea – 25 February 2025
1. Blue van carrying South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arriving at the Constitutional Court
2. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Park Beom Gye, Democratic party lawmaker:
"The respected eight justices have been presiding over this long impeachment trial. Impeaching Yoon as soon as possible is the way to revive South Korea and the shortcut out of South Korea’s uncertain future."
3. Wide of opposition lawmakers entering the court
4. Ruling party lawmakers arriving
5. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Na Kyung Won, ruling People’s Power party lawmaker:
"We have come to known a lot during the constitutional trial. Many people have witnessed what is more unconstitutional and what is more harmful for South Korean people. There are many things that must be considered to decide whether the martial law was unconstitutional and whether it warrants termination of president. But before making those fundamental decisions, I believe the court must decide to dismiss the case."
6. Ruling party lawmakers walking into court
STORYLINE:
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived for the final hearing of his impeachment trial in Seoul on Tuesday.
Yoon, who is in custody at Seoul Detention Center, arrived at the court later than usual, where he is expected to give his final statement.
Before the hearing, the main opposition Democratic party lawmaker Park Beom Gye urged the Constitutional Court justices to swiftly oust Yoon, saying ‘impeaching Yoon as soon as possible is the way to revive South Korea and the shortcut out of South Korea’s uncertain future.’
A group of ruling party lawmakers also came to the court for the final hearing in support of Yoon.
Lawmaker Na Kyung Won urged the court must dismiss the case and emphasized the opposition party’s attempt to frame Yoon as a rebellion leader is unconstitutional.
Yoon was indicted Jan. 26 on rebellion charges, which carry a potential punishment of death or life in prison.
In South Korea, presidents have immunity from most criminal prosecutions, but not on charges of rebellion or treason.
The indictment alleges his imposition of martial law was an illegal attempt to shut down the National Assembly and arrest politicians and election authorities.
The conservative Yoon has said his martial law declaration was intended as a temporary warning to the liberal opposition and that he had always planned to respect lawmakers’ will if they voted to lift the measure.
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