President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea is in trouble politically because his security chief quit, and the public has mixed feelings about him.
1. Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law order led to his ouster and political issues.
2. His security chief resigned during investigations into an arrest attempt.
What Made Yoon Suk Yeol Lose His Job?
After declaring martial law for a short time on December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in the middle of a political problem.
The move caused a lot of anger, and on December 14, parliament removed him from office. While the Constitutional Court decides what to do with Yoon, he is locked up at home.
Why did Yoon’s head of security quit?
Park Chong-jun, who was in charge of the Presidential Security Service (PPS), quit on Friday while a probe was going on into how he helped keep Yoon from being arrested.
Park stressed that there should be no more violence in any future efforts to arrest Yoon. His words were clear: “There should be no fighting or killing under any circumstances.”
What took place during the standoff?
Last week, PPS guards blocked the presidential property so that anti-graft police couldn’t arrest Yoon. After a six-hour standoff, detectives had to leave because there was a chance of a fight.
The police stated that the PSS officers had guns, but they were not drawn.
What will happen next in the investigation?
Acting President Choi Sang-mok has come up with a new way to break the deadlock: he wants parliament to write a bill to name a special investigator.
Because she was concerned about the investigation’s independence, Choi earlier vetoed a bill that the opposition had supported.
How has the public’s view changed?
New studies show that Yoon’s leading People Power Party (PPP) is getting more support, with satisfaction rates rising to 34%.
However, only 64% of those who answered still want Yoon to be removed from office, which is less than the 75% who did so soon after martial law was declared.
So what does South Korea’s democracy have to lose?
The situation has caused South Korea’s government to become more unstable than ever before. Analysts say that the long period of doubt has given Yoon’s followers more confidence while calming the anger of those who fear that the opposition leader, who is being tried for crimes, could take over.
What are the most important events in Yoon’s impeachment crisis?
- Martial Law : Yoon’s declaration of martial law led to his impeachment and widespread public anger.
- Standoff: PPS officers stopped the arrest, which made for a tense six-hour standoff.
- Resignation: Park Chong-jun, who was in charge of security, quit while the investigation was going on.
- Public Opinion: Even though some people want Yoon to step down, support for his party has grown again.