IMPICHMENT PROCESS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA: POLITICAL AND LEGAL ANALYSIS
Abstract
This article analyzes the legal and political foundations of the impeachment institute in the Republic of Korea. In particular, the impeachment process against former presidents Park Geun-hye and Yoon Suk-yeol will be discussed in detail. The article analyzes the stages of impeachment proceedings, court decisions, the struggle between political forces, and the socio-political consequences of this process. Also, based on Korean experience, a conclusion is drawn about the influence of the impeachment institute on the principles of stability and accountability in democratic systems.
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