South Korea Sets Presidential Elections for June 3 Following Impeachment of Yoon Sukyeol
The government of South Korea has announced the date for the upcoming presidential elections, which will take place on June 3. This decision comes in the wake of the Constitutional Court's confirmation of the impeachment of former president Yoon Sukyeol on April 4. Yoon's removal from office stemmed from his controversial decision to impose martial law in the country on December 3, which lasted for six hours. The Constitutional Court concluded that this action constituted a violation of the Constitution, prompting the government to call for new elections within 60 days.
In the interim, the country will be under the leadership of Prime Minister Han Ducksoo. As the election date approaches, polls indicate that the most popular candidate is the opposition leader of the Democratic Party, Lee Jaemyung. Meanwhile, within Yoon's conservative People's Power Party, the primary candidate poised to run in the elections is Kim Moonsoo, the current Minister of Labor.
As South Koreans prepare for the elections, political dynamics are shifting rapidly, reflecting the public's response to the recent political turmoil. With the Democratic Party's stronghold in sight, the People's Power Party must strategize effectively to regain support amidst the fallout from Yoon's presidency. The upcoming elections may serve as a critical turning point for South Korean politics.
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