The dismissed president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been released, After a court in the country accepted his request to cancel the arrest warrant against him in the framework of the investigation for the decree of the controversial martial law in early December 2024, a decision that plunged the country into a serious political crisis.
The Central District of Seoul has issued the decision this Friday, after Yoon’s defense submitted the application last month, claiming that His accusation for the declaration of martial law was illegal, according to the South Korean news agency ‘Yonhap’.
Yoon has been suspended since the National Assembly approved on December 14 its dismissal as the investigations continue against it. The court has 180 days to ratify or cancel the parliamentary decision and, in case the dismissal endorses, the country must go to elections in a 60 -day period.
Yoon has been detained since January 14 by another judicial process, in this criminal case, in which it faces insurrection charges for the same events. This is The only crime for which a South Korean president does not enjoy immunity. The political crisis in Korea of the South He has deepened polarization in the country, with massive demonstrations for and against Yoon who have continued since his arrest occurred.
While their supporters demand their restitution and defend the martial law, the opposition and progressive groups ask that its dismissal be confirmed. The growing tension has led to a strong police deployment in Seoul to avoid clashes. The Constitutional has until June to decide whether to confirm the dismissal, although a ruling is expected before April, due to the imminent expiration of the TWO MANDATE of his eight magistrates on the 18th of that month.
However, local media speculate that The sentence could be known in mid -March. If the court ratifies Yoon’s dismissal, the country must convene early presidential elections during the 60 days after the verdict.
Source: Lasexta
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