After Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment motion was passed by the National Assembly, citizens on the street headed to the Constitutional Court's website.
As of 10 a.m. today (16th), more than 30,000 posts related to President Yoon's impeachment were posted on the free bulletin board on the Constitutional Court's website.
Compared to the usual one to three posts, the number of related posts has increased sharply since the impeachment motion was passed.Citizens from both sides who support and oppose the impeachment of President
Yoon are divided.
The author A argued that the Constitutional Court should cite the impeachment bill, saying, "How can a person who makes the people stay up all night in fear, makes the people angry by not reflecting on their mistakes, constantly blames others, and incites and lies?"
On the other hand, B said, "The martial law is justifiable. It is the ruling act in the Constitution and it is the Democratic Party that paralyzed the state administration that caused the civil war," he said, refuting that the Constitutional Court should dismiss the impeachment bill.
Meanwhile, some civic groups plan to speak out to the Constitutional Court offline.
The progressive group Candlelight Action will hold a candlelight culture festival in front of the Constitutional Court at 7 p.m. every day from the 16th until the impeachment trial is completed. Conservative groups are also reportedly considering a rally in front of the Constitutional Court.
Reporter Park Sun-young of Digital News Team
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