US EditionA court ruling roils South Korea's presidential election
- South Korea will hold a snap presidential election on June 3 to choose a successor following former president Yoon Suk Yeol's removal last month.
- The election was triggered by Yoon's impeachment after declaring martial law in December, and tensions increased when the Supreme Court overturned Lee Jae-myung's prior acquittal on election law violations.
- Lee, the liberal opposition's front-runner, faces charges for allegedly making two false statements during his 2021 campaign concerning a Seongnam real estate project, and his retrial starts May 15, shortly after official campaigning begins.
- The Supreme Court ruled against Lee with a 10-2 vote, ordering a sentencing, while critics question the court's rushed review and warn that disqualification could sway moderate voters crucial to the tight race.
- Lee's supporters criticize the judiciary's intervention as political, the Democratic Party seeks to postpone the trial, and the upcoming rulings may determine if Lee can remain in the June vote amid growing political uncertainty.
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Huge changes in South Korean political system afoot as vote looms
As South Korea approaches what may become the most consequential presidential election in its modern democratic history, two principal democratic institutions – the judiciary and the legislature – are accelerating toward a critical inflection point. At the heart of this confrontation lies Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, whose ongoing legal entanglements have triggered an […] The post Huge changes in South Korean political …
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A court ruling roils South Korea's presidential election
SEOUL, South Korea — As South Koreans prepare to elect a successor to ousted former president Yoon Suk Yeol, a court ruling against front-runner Lee Jae-myung has thrust the country — which has been under interim leadership for the last…
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