SEOUL, April 07 (AJP) - The South Korean Prime Minister’s Office announced Monday that the schedule for the early presidential election has not yet been decided and will be confirmed and announced through a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
The announcement came three days after Constitutional Court justices unanimously decided to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Apr. 4, about three months after Yoon unexpectedly declared martial law on Dec. 3, 2024. The law requires an early presidential election to be held within 60 days of the impeachment ruling.
On Monday morning, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing a government official, that the date of the early election has been decided as Jun. 3 and that the plan will be confirmed and announced at the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
The Prime Minister’s Office said, “The date for the early presidential election has not yet been decided,” adding: “The date will be confirmed and announced through the cabinet meeting.”
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