Rival parties welcome Constitutional Court decision to set Yoon's impeachment verdict date for April 4

Rival parties were quick to respond.

The ruling party urged the Court not to be swayed by the opposition's pressure, while the opposition called for Yoon's removal.

Our National Assembly correspondent Shin Ha-young reports.

The rival political parties welcomed the Constitutional Court's announcement on Tuesday of a date for its verdict on the president's political fate.

Ruling People Power Party interim leader Kwon Young-se expressed relief that setting the verdict date will help resolve the "constitutional instability."

He called for a fair decision while expressing hope that the impeachment motion would be dismissed.

PPP floor leader Kweon Seong-dong said that it would accept the ruling but emphasized that the Court should not be swayed by the opposition's pressure.

"We expect a fair ruling based on law and conscience. The Constitutional Court must not give in to the Democratic Party's pressure for a specific outcome."

Main opposition Democratic Party floor leader Park Chan-dae expressed regret that the acting president has not appointed Constitutional Court justice nominee Ma Eun-hyuk before the verdict but still welcomed the decision to deliver it this Friday.

Park said Yoon's swift removal from office is the best way to end what it describes as insurrection.

"We are confident in a unanimous decision. Since this issue arose from a constitutional violation, removal is the best verdict to end this situation."

The DP leadership held a closed-door meeting after the verdict date was announced, where it decided to be on standby at the National Assembly starting Tuesday to respond to any emergencies until the verdict is delivered.

"With the Constitutional Court setting the date for President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial verdict, concerns are growing that the country will face political turmoil regardless of the outcome. Shin Ha-young, Arirang News."