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While public hearings for Yoon’s impeachment trial could last months, the court is under pressure to decide quickly and end political uncertainty. Protesters have vowed to continue calling for Yoon’s ouster during the court proceedings.
In the two previous cases in which a South Korean president faced impeachment, the court overturned one decision and upheld the other.
There were doubts about whether the trial could continue in Yoon’s case, as the court currently only has six judges out of nine. Three recently retired and have not yet been replaced.
But the court said Monday it could hold Yoon’s trial with just six judges and set a preliminary hearing date for Dec. 27.
If the court confirms impeachment in Yoon’s case, the country will have to hold new presidential elections within 60 days. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo serves as acting president.
It is unclear whether Yoon will take the stand during the court hearings.
He ignored a summons to meet with prosecutors in Seoul on Sunday and will be ordered to be questioned again. If you don’t show up this week, police could arrest you.
Yoon has defended his decision to impose martial law, and after his impeachment he again said that he would fight until the end.
Minutes after the constitutional court met on Monday morning, PPP leader Han Dong-hoon announced his resignation.
