South Korea comes out of a political crisis to another

South Korea has become a case study in the way a flourishing democracy can suddenly transform into a constitutional crisis, and there is no end in sight.

Over the past five months, the country has been managed by three different acting presidents after its chosen chief was dismissed and withdrawn for suddenly declared martial law at the end of last year.

But while the country is preparing to elect a new president on June 3, citizens hoping to see stability are faced with more uncertainty. There are already doubts as to whether the favorite, Lee Jae -Myung of the Democratic Party, will be legally authorized to run – or to complete his mandate if he wins.

Adding to that, Han Duck-Soo, who resigned from his post as Prime Minister and Acting President on Thursday, said a presidential offer on Friday. But he must obtain the support of the People Power Party to have a chance of success, and this part is currently considering his own candidate.

Mr. Han was the faithful No. 2 of the government of former president Yoon Suk Yeol, who was charged with his short -term taxation of martial law and which is tried on an insurrection including the insurrection. However, Han said he was the best person to put an end to the political polarization that paralyzed the governance of South Korea and to repel what he called a “pricing bombardment” of the American president Trump.

“I decided to find what I can do for the future of my beloved country,” said Han. “I will do my best to have me choose by the elections.”