Yoon, who is in custody at Seoul Detention Center, arrived at the court later than usual, where he is expected to give his final statement. Lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties both attended the hearing. (AP VIdeo / Feb. 25, 2025)
By Hyung-jin Kim The Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament as he vowed Tuesday to push for political reform if reinstated.
Yoon spoke at the Constitutional Court as it wrapped up arguments in his impeachment trial. The court is expected to rule by mid-March on whether to remove Yoon from office or reinstate his presidential powers.