South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, was removed from office Friday after the country’s Constitutional Court unanimously upheld parliament’s impeachment over his December martial law declaration.

What Happened: All eight justices voted to strip Yoon of presidential powers, concluding he had “committed a grave betrayal of the trust of the people” and created widespread chaos in society, the economy, and foreign policy, reported The Guardian.

Acting president Han Duck-soo will remain in office until a new leader is elected within 60 days. Han pledged to ensure “there are no gaps in national security and diplomacy” during the transition period.

“The defendant not only declared martial law, but also violated the constitution and laws by mobilizing military and police forces to obstruct the exercise of legislative authority,” said acting chief justice Moon Hyung-bae in the televised ruling.

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The ruling People Power Party said it “solemnly accepts and humbly respects” the court’s decision, while Yoon’s lawyer called the judgment “completely incomprehensible” and a “purely political decision.”

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