[Politics & Diplomacy] Live from Constitutional Court: Is ruling on Pres. Yoon's impeachment trial unlikely to come this week?

We turn now to the Constitutional Court as speculation abounds over the date of the ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

For more, our political correspondent Shin Ha-young is standing by live at the court.

Ha-young , when can we expect to hear the court's verdict on the president's political fate?

Well, Jung-min, today was the expected day for the announcement of the ruling date, based on the initial expectation that the verdict would be delivered this Friday.

This means that considering previous presidential impeachment trials, when the dates came out two to three days in advance, the chances of a ruling this week now seem less likely.

I see.

Well, the general consensus in the legal circle is that it won't have much impact.

However, as a Seoul court ruling on Yoon's detention also highlighted procedural flaws in the investigative process, some say it could put some pressure on the Constitutional Court.

Following the detention cancellation, there were calls from the ruling party for hearings in the impeachment trial to resume.

And I hear protests for and against the president remain intense.

Jung-min, I can definitely say that both the size and volume of rallies are growing in front of the court ahead of the verdict.

The main opposition Democratic Party marched from the Assembly to Gwanghwamun this afternoon, calling for Yoon's impeachment.

Meanwhile, police are considering issuing the highest emergency level on the day of the ruling, which would allow them to mobilize up to one hundred percent of available police officers.

All right Ha-young thank you for that coverage.