In South Korea, the new presidential elections that will determine the successor of the former president of Yun Sok Yolya, who are detached from the post of former president, will be held on June 3.
According to Yonhap South Korean agency, citing government sources, it is expected that the specified date will be approved at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Khan Dock Su, acting president.
After the decision of the Constitutional Court on impeachment, the country should hold early presidential elections no later than 60 days.
If the date is approved, then according to the electoral calendar, the candidates must submit applications no later than May 11, and the election campaign will begin on May 12
The new president will take office after the elections, which will be held on June 3.
– the introduction of martial law by young and the impeachment process
The at that time, President Yun Sok Yul on December 3, 2024 announced martial law, citing “the participation of the opposition in anti -state activities.” However, the decision was canceled by voting in parliament, and after approval by the cabinet of ministers, he had to retreat.
December 14, 2024, the National Assembly held a vote on the impeachment of Yun, who was temporarily suspended from office to decision of the Constitutional Court in his case.
After the trial, the Constitutional Court made a decision on April 4, satisfying the requirement of the National Assembly on impeachment and approveing the detachment of Jun from the post due to the introduction of martial law.