After the annulment of martial law, imposed by Yoon Suk-Yeol, the president could be tried for high treason. The maximum penalty in that case is death.
The president of South Korea, Yoon Suk-Yeol, He could be sentenced to death if his dismissal is approved, after the impeachment trial initiated against him. After imposing martial law, which was annulled the same day it was announced, the opposition sector mobilized for the president to be removed from office. This could lead to a trial for high treason.
South Korean president could be sentenced to death
Yoon Suk-Yeol could be tried for high treason, after martial law was issued, and this charge It is punishable by death under South Korean law. In recent days Suk-Yeol replaced his Defense Minister, Kim Yong Hyunwhile opposition parties moved to remove both.
Minister Kim offered his resignation and apologized for causing disruption and concern to the populationstating that the troops acted according to his instructions and that all responsibility lies with him.
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Meanwhile, A large crowd gathered outside Parliament for a candlelight vigil. Suk-yeol has not appeared in public since announcing the lifting of martial law on television.
Opposition legislators They already voted this Thursday to dismiss the president of the audit board of South Korea. Prosecutors were accused of diluting an investigation involving Yoon’s wife, linked to alleged stock price manipulation.
They promote impeachment against the president of South Korea after the attempt to apply martial law
South Korean lawmakers have proposed impeaching President Yoon Suk-Yeol over his sudden decision to declare martial law, which he rescinded after a chaotic standoff between parliament and the military. episode that according to them damaged the country’s reputation.
The determination that he promoted last Tuesday intended ban political activity and censor South Korean mediawhich has Asia’s fourth-largest economy and is a key ally of the United States.
Source: Ambito
