Kim Dong-yeon, the governor of Gyeonggi Province, on the 24th noted that the Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment motion against acting President Han Duck-soo, stating it was "a preemptive measure for national stability ahead of the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol." He mentioned that the court rejected the prime minister's impeachment for the purpose of "national stability" after recognizing the illegality of President Yoon's emergency martial law.
The governor also wrote on social media that, "Returning Prime Minister Han Duck-soo should first communicate with President Trump and quickly appoint an economic ambassador to fill the gap in economic diplomacy." He added, "There must be a rapid supplementary budget before we plunge into a larger economic crisis."
He continued, stating that there is no reason to hesitate in appointing Justice Ma Eun-hyeok, emphasizing that one should not think like a person who will soon be dismissed, but should instead consider the nation, its citizens, and the economy.
That day, the Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment motion against the prime minister with 5 judges rejecting, 1 accepting, and 2 failing to rule. The majority of justices clarified that they could not conclude that the prime minister's legal violations constitute a betrayal of the public trust that was indirectly bestowed by the appointing authority, the president. As a result, the prime minister returned to duty 87 days after the impeachment motion.
The impeachment motion against the prime minister passed the National Assembly's plenary session on December 27 of last year. The opposition parties, including the Democratic Party, asserted five reasons for the impeachment of the prime minister: ▲ collusion, complicity, and assistance with President Yoon's "insurrection acts" ▲ refusal to appoint three constitutional court justice candidates recommended by the National Assembly ▲ avoidance of appointing a special prosecutor for insurrection ▲ rejection of the special prosecutor law regarding Kim Keon-hee ▲ attempts at "joint governance" with former People Power Party representative Han Dong-hoon.