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Rival parties show mixed reactions to Court's ruling to impeach Yoon

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정치권 희비 교차… 여 "헌재결정 존중, 국민께 사과"… 야 "위대한 국민의 승리" The impeachment of the president is more of a start than a final end, leaving behind the four-month-long confusion in the country. With a snap election in mind, political parties were quick to send out messages of their own. Our National Assembly correspondent Shin Ha-young has more. The reaction from lawmakers across the aisle stands poles apart at the National Assembly. The ruling People Power Party, which had hoped the impeachment would be overturned, fell silent as the court unanimously removed Yoon from office. Interim leader Kwon Young-se said that while the decision is regrettable, the party apologizes and accepts the outcome. "First and foremost, we sincerely apologize to the people. We take full responsibility for not fulfilling our role as the ruling party. We also regret failing to stop the Democratic Party’s repeated legislative overreach and political tyranny in the opposition-contro …...more
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Rival parties show mixed reactions to Court's ruling to impeach Yoon
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정치권 희비 교차… 여 "헌재결정 존중, 국민께 사과"… 야 "위대한 국민의 승리" The impeachment of the president is more of a start than a final end, leaving behind the four-month-long confusion in the country. With a snap election in mind, political parties were quick to send out messages of their own. Our National Assembly correspondent Shin Ha-young has more. The reaction from lawmakers across the aisle stands poles apart at the National Assembly. The ruling People Power Party, which had hoped the impeachment would be overturned, fell silent as the court unanimously removed Yoon from office. Interim leader Kwon Young-se said that while the decision is regrettable, the party apologizes and accepts the outcome. "First and foremost, we sincerely apologize to the people. We take full responsibility for not fulfilling our role as the ruling party. We also regret failing to stop the Democratic Party’s repeated legislative overreach and political tyranny in the opposition-controlled National Assembly." PPP lawmakers gathered after the ruling to discuss the party's response and next steps, where its floor leader Kwon Seong-dong urged unity and emphasized the need to focus on winning the presidential election, which is just two months away. On the other hand, after the ruling, cheers broke out among the main opposition Democratic Party, which was at the forefront of the opposition-led push in the parliament to remove Yoon from office. The party welcomed the decision. DP leader Lee Jae-myung expressed gratitude to the public, saying they had taken back their democracy. "A sitting president being impeached for the second time is a tragedy that should never happen again in Korea's constitutional history. ( ) Now, a new chapter begins. With the people, we will work to restore livelihoods, peace, the economy, and democracy through unity." "With the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove now-former President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, rival parties are now set to kick off a two-month race." All eyes are on the PPP, which had opposed impeachment, as the ruling could be a major blow with the presidential election just 60 days away. The party's biggest challenge will be overcoming public backlash over the martial law declaration and the burden of Yoon's impeachment, while also winning over centrist and independent voters. For the DP, which has been eager to regain power since its defeat three years ago, the focus is now on when Chairman Lee Jae-myung, the party’s frontrunner, will step down as leader and officially launch his presidential bid. Meanwhile, addressing the public, Acting President Han Duck-soo said on Friday that he will do his best to make sure the upcoming election and transition to the next government go smoothly. Han also vowed to ensure stability in national security and diplomacy following the Court's ruling. "This is a serious moment in history, with a sitting president impeached for the second time. As acting president, I will make sure there are no gaps in national security and foreign affairs, maintaining a firm security posture." Han also emphasized the need to ease public concerns and confusion in the wake of the Court's ruling. Shin Ha-young, Arirang News. #President #YoonSukyeol #Impeachment_trial #Verdict #PPP #DP #대통령 #윤석열 #탄핵_심판 #선고 #국민의힘당 #민주당 #Arirang_News #아리랑뉴스 📣 Facebook :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Twitter :   / arirangtvnews   📣 Homepage : https://v2.arirang.com/ 2025-04-04, 20:00 (KST)

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