South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has faced mounting criticism and a loss of political power after attempting to enact martial law earlier this month. The move plunged the country into political chaos and significantly damaged Yoon's already low approval rating. While the worst-case scenario was averted, the incident has effectively ended his political career and raised concerns among international allies about the stability of South Korea.
Participants attend a rally to demand the impeachment of South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeol , in Seoul, South Korea , on Dec. 9.When Yoon Suk Yeol squeaked to victory in South Korea ’s bitter, acrimonious presidential election of 2022, it was clear his domestic agenda would struggle. A conservative former prosecutor, Mr. Yoon faced an opposition-dominated parliament, and having won by just 0.7 per cent, could not claim a strong popular mandate for change.
The immediate future of those relationships was thrown into doubt by Mr. Yoon’s apparent moment of insanity this month, with many foreign capitals alarmed that one of the more stable countries in Asia – home to a large U.S. military presence and facing threats from nuclear-armed North Korea – suddenly seemed on the precipice of unpredictable military rule and potentially violent unrest.
They contrasted the situation under Mr. Yoon with previous periods where there was a massive amount of friendship, but not a huge amount of engagement, adding Canada was not alone in being thrilled by access to Mr. Yoon, or in feeling concern any future administration may not be so attentive. Until then, South Korea does not have an elected leader: Prime Minister Han Duck-soo became acting president after the National Assembly voted to impeach Mr. Yoon on Saturday, but he is an appointed career bureaucrat with no popular mandate. Mr. Han will have to navigate Mr. Yoon’s impeachment and criminal prosecution, while also handling questions about his own role in the martial law push, and however North Korea decides to take advantage of the situation.
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