Civil Society on Presidential Impeachment Approval... "Immediate Arrest Measures for Treason Criminals"

Participation Solidarity "Criminal Acts Must Be Thoroughly Investigated"
Kyungsilryeon "Strict Judgment Must Be Made"

Civil society urged the prompt arrest and investigation of the perpetrators of the rebellion after the National Assembly passed the impeachment motion against President Yoon Seok-yeol.

After the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol was passed in the second impeachment vote, participants gathered in front of the National Assembly building in Yeouido, Seoul, cheered and danced. Photo by Heo Young-han

On the 14th, the People’s Solidarity for Participatory Democracy (PSPD) stated in a press release, "This vote in the National Assembly is a natural result that responds to the public demand that President Yoon cannot be tolerated in office for even one more day," and "It was created by the resolute will of the people who cannot recognize as head of state someone who threw away the democracy and constitutional order, protected with blood, for his own power and safety."

PSPD added, "This is only the beginning of the judgment against the president and the pro-rebellion forces. The Constitutional Court must conclude the trial as soon as possible and respond to the people's demand to dismiss Yoon Seok-yeol," and "The National Assembly and investigative agencies should thoroughly investigate the facts of the rebellion acts committed by the president and those involved, as well as their criminal activities. Considering the gravity of the crimes and the possibility of evidence destruction, it is appropriate to conduct the investigation under detention."

The Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Justice (CCEJ) said in a statement on the same day, "Strict judgment according to the Constitution and law must be made against President Yoon and those responsible. To this end, Acting Prime Minister Han Duck-soo should promptly appoint the three vacant Constitutional Court justices to normalize the function of the Constitutional Court," and "The Constitutional Court must thoroughly review the impeachment motion, including the substantive and procedural legitimacy of the martial law declaration and the president’s ability to perform his duties."

CCEJ also stated, "Judicial institutions such as the prosecution, police, and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) must immediately take detention measures to prevent the destruction of evidence by the president and those responsible, and begin investigations to uncover the full details of the premeditation and execution of martial law and the deployment of military forces," and "The special prosecutor must also promptly begin investigations to hold the related responsible parties strictly accountable under the law."

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