Acting Prime Minister Han Duck-soo urged acceptance of the Constitutional Court's ruling on the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol.

On the morning of the 2nd at 8:30 AM, acting Prime Minister Han held a meeting of security-related ministers at the Government Seoul Complex and stated, "Regardless of the decision made, we must calmly and coolly accept the results in accordance with the principles of the rule of law."

Earlier, on the 1st, the Constitutional Court announced that it would hold the impeachment ruling date for President Yoon at 11 AM on the 4th at the large courtroom in the Constitutional Court located in Jae-dong, Seoul.

Acting Prime Minister Han emphasized, "Now it is the time of the Constitutional Court's decision and then the time of the people."

Acting Prime Minister Han appealed to the political sector, saying, "Please refrain from excessive confrontations." He urged that the stability and survival of the community should take precedence over political gains or losses. He requested that instead of inciting division and conflict, responsible behaviors that contribute to social integration should be demonstrated.

To prevent safety accidents around the Constitutional Court on the day of the impeachment ruling, the government decided to significantly strengthen security measures. This is a precautionary measure considering the possibility of clashes due to large-scale gatherings and counter-demonstrations.

This is the third time the government has convened a meeting of security-related ministers regarding the impeachment.

The police will begin emergency duty from 9 AM on the day before the ruling, the 3rd. From midnight on the ruling day, the highest level of emergency alert, code "A," will be declared. The National Police Agency plans to fully deploy available personnel and respond strongly to illegal activities under a "zero-tolerance principle."

In addition to the area around the Constitutional Court, they plan to operate special crime prevention zones and response teams throughout the city to minimize security gaps.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety will assign on-site situation managers to subway stations near areas where gatherings are expected. If there is a sudden surge in crowds, measures such as non-stop train passage or closure of entrances will be implemented. Targeted stations include Gwanghwamun Station on Line 7, City Hall Station and Jonggak Station on Line 1, and Jongno 3-ga Station and Gyeongbokgung Station on Line 3.

The Ministry of Science and ICT is preparing to prevent communication disruptions. They will install additional mobile base stations in areas expected to have dense crowds and enhance server resources to cope with increased internet traffic.

The Ministry of Justice will enter an emergency duty system to prepare for illegal demonstrations on the day of the impeachment ruling. The Fire Agency will also operate a situation response team to handle emergencies.

The government stated that these measures are the minimum safety devices needed to prevent political conflicts from escalating into physical clashes and repeatedly requests the public's restraint and cooperation.

Image sources: News1, President Yoon Seok-yeol / News1, Constitutional Court / News1, Photo = Insight