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The Korean National Assembly just passed the motion to impeach the President.

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How do we turn now?

Jean McGwonsey
BBC Korea Correspondent
President Woon Seok-yeol declared his second term in office.

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He ordered the military to attack the National Assembly building, but

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Lawmakers are quick to overturn his decision.

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Afterwards, he held large-scale protests and
Although I was pressured to step down

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I refuse to resign.

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So, the National Assembly decided to censure the president.
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But that doesn’t mean he disappeared completely.

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His duties are currently suspended.

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The Prime Minister is taking over his duties.

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The decision on whether to impeach

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Now let’s go to the Constitutional Court

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The Constitutional Court must make a decision within six months.
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If the Constitutional Court decides to uphold impeachment

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President Un resigns

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Korea is about to hold a new election.

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But if not
He can take his power back

This process will not be simple

Currently, the Constitutional Court has made a decision (citing impeachment).
There are not enough judges to decide

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It didn’t happen immediately
Because some of the key positions are vacant
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Only after the position is filled can further procedures proceed.
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President Un makes it clear that he will fight until the end.

He is a prosecutor

I know this system inside out.

I will never go away quietly