Acting President Choi Sang-mok is being impeached by the opposition in South Korea

The opposition in South Korea is attempting to remove interim President Choi Sang-mok in the face of growing political unrest and an impending court decision.

Opposition groups filed a move to impeach acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday, further dividing the already divided administration and adding to South Korea’s political crisis.

Following Choi’s repeated vetoes of laws and his unwillingness to name a liberal-leaning, parliamentaryly approved justice to the Constitutional Court, the majority Democratic Party took the initiative.

After President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached in December for declaring martial law, Choi, who is also the finance minister, assumed power.

A decision about Yoon’s reinstatement or permanent removal from office is anticipated shortly from the Constitutional Court. South Korea must organize a new presidential election within 60 days if Yoon is removed.

The Democratic Party, under the leadership of Lee Jae-myung, has repeatedly called for the impeachment of Yoon administration officials. The opposition wants to tip the scales in their favor by securing an early election, according to experts.

Despite a shift in public opinion since the immediate aftermath of Yoon’s martial law order, recent surveys show that 58% of South Koreans support his ouster.

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who was also impeached while acting as president, is awaiting a court decision on Monday that might result in his reinstatement and the appointment of Choi as interim leader.