讀後心得

The Constitutional Court of South Korea unanimously passed the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol today, and he was immediately dismissed. Although he did not appear for the ruling, he expressed regret and apology through his lawyer for failing to meet the expectations of the people and thanked his supporters. The legal team for Yoon Suk-yeol stated that they could not accept this outcome, claiming that the trial process was unfair. Yoon Suk-yeol became the third South Korean president to be impeached, following Roh Moo-hyun and Park Geun-hye, triggering a political crisis within the country. The presidential office fell silent after the ruling, and the blue phoenix flag representing the head of state was quietly lowered.

The eight justices of South Korea's Constitutional Court unanimously approved the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol proposed by the National Assembly today, resulting in Yoon Suk-yeol's immediate removal from office. Although Yoon did not personally attend the ruling, he expressed through his legal team that he regretted not meeting the public's expectations and conveyed his gratitude to all his supporters.

Yoon's legal team stated after the ruling that they could not accept the outcome, accusing the impeachment trial process of not adhering to legal procedures from the beginning and lacking fairness. The Constitutional Court's ruling found that Yoon had violated the constitution and betrayed the trust of the nation.

According to reports, Yoon watched the ruling live from the official residence. In his remarks, he emphasized the importance of the public's expectations and acknowledged his failure to meet the standard. Yoon's emergency martial law decision sparked significant controversy, ultimately deemed illegal, making him the third South Korean president to face impeachment.

Today’s ruling plunged the presidential office into silence, and the "Blue Phoenix Flag" in front of the presidential residence was symbolically lowered. Attendees watched the live broadcast of the ruling in a tense atmosphere, while Yoon himself awaited the result at the official residence.

Prior to the impeachment case, there were various speculations about the potential ruling of the Constitutional Court, but ultimately, the eight justices reached a unanimous decision that delivered a severe shock to the presidential office. Some officials stated they were at a loss for words regarding the outcome and were unsure of the next course of action.

The presidential office is currently preparing for the reinstatement process, including arranging relevant meetings, but as of now, no official position has been issued regarding Yoon Suk-yeol's removal. Reports indicate that senior aides may resign and submit their resignation to the acting president.