Written by Tyler Durden
South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol was indicted on Saturday as a consequence of a vote in the National Assembly, suspending him in responsibilities after announcing the state at the beginning of that period war. This decision provoked widespread outrage and plunged the nation into a constitutional crisis. Now the Constitutional Court must decide whether to bring Yoon back to work or to formally remove him – this process may take 180 days.
The National Assembly voted in favour of Yoon's impeachment, with 204 deputies in the 300-person chamber voting for the motion and 85 opposed. 8 votes were declared void and 3 deputies abstained.
The vote took place a week after Yoon survived the vote on impeachment Last Saturday, ending a week of political turmoil in a country bordering North Korea. This happened after Yoon announced the shortest martial law in South Korea's past on December 3rd, lasting only a fewer hours, after accusing the opposition organization of engaging in "anti-state activities". It is worth noting that these political turmoil are among the worst in South Korea since the full-scale martial law was declared in the spring of 1980.
According to the Constitution of South Korea, Yoon's impeachment allows Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to become interim leader.
At an earlier press conference, Park Chan-dae, leader of the opposition Democratic Party, told journalists, "This is the triumph of the South Korean people and democracy."
Given that the Constitutional Court will now decide whether to reconstruct or remove Yoon, Goohoon Kwon and Andrew Tilton from Goldman have presented possible transition scenarios Last week. This process may take up to six months. Here's what's next:
Eric Easley, prof. at the University of Ewha, Seoul, said in an interview with "The Guardian"that the political turmoil in South Korea will not halt even after Yoon's impeachment: "This is not even the beginning of the end."
"Lee's opposition leader, who lost somewhat to Yoon in 2022 and is simply a favourite to win the election to replace him, is besides in legal danger, with a conviction in appeal and another rulings in advancement that may disqualify him of his own accord," noted The Guardian.
Easley added, "So before the final race in the polls there will be a race in the courts".
Shortly after the impeachment, Yoon said, "Although I'm stopping for now, the journey I've gone with people in the past 2 and a half years towards the future can never stop. I'll never give up.".
Goldman analysts besides warned against another script that might develop: "... Breaking through the political deadlock".
The increasing political turmoil was adequate for analysts to keep a growth forecast for South Korea of 1.8% in 2025, with "the hazard expanding downwards..."
The South Korea Finance Minister and the Central Bank president are expected to meet on Sunday to discuss the future economical impact of political turmoil.
Economist Bloomberg Economics, Hyosung Kwon, presented a summary of today's events to readers.
"With today's vote on impeachment, fears of a vacuum of leadership in South Korea's policy-making process may weaken. However, this does not mean the end of political uncertainty."
"The key question now is whether the incumbent president and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo can effectively decision through a profoundly divided political scenery to face the threats associated with Trump's trade policy and abroad administration, pending the Constitutional Court's ruling".
The question for marketplace observers is whether Yoon's impeachment will alleviate political uncertainty and aid stabilize moods.
ETF MSCI South Korea Fund (EWY)
Graham Ambrose, Managing manager of the Goldman Sachs stock sales squad in London, told customers last week that in the coming days Seoul may appear "offences to purchase".
Yoon's impeachment should ease any uncertainty on the market. However, attention is now focused on a long waiting period due to the fact that the Constitutional Court is considering its decision.
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source:https://www.zerohedge.com/
