South Korea’s ruling People Power Party (PPP) said on April 4 it accepts the Constitutional Court’s decision to remove President Yoon Suk-yeol from office and vowed to restore political stability under the acting president.
“It is regrettable, but the People Power Party humbly accepts the Constitutional Court’s decision,” interim party leader Kwon Young-se said in a statement. “We believe that respecting this ruling is the only way to uphold democracy and the rule of law.”
The court earlier on unanimously upheld the impeachment motion passed by parliament in December over Yoon’s unconstitutional use of emergency powers. The ruling took immediate effect, stripping Yoon of his presidency and triggering a political leadership transition.
Kwon offered an apology to the public, acknowledging the party’s failure to fulfill its responsibilities as the ruling bloc.
“We deeply regret not having fulfilled our role as the governing party and not being able to prevent the repeated legislative overreach and political recklessness in a National Assembly dominated by the opposition,” he said.
He urged the public to respond peacefully and avoid violence or extremism in the wake of the ruling.
“Our society is at a critical juncture,” Kwon said. “We must overcome this crisis through peace and order, not division or conflict.”
Kwon added that the PPP would ensure a smooth transition under Acting President Han Duck-soo and fulfill its constitutional duties to maintain governance and social order.
“Politics exists to serve the people,” he said. “Even in times of uncertainty, we will do our utmost to serve as the pillar of national stability.”
