The ruling People Power Party (PPP) will accept whatever decision the Constitutional Court makes on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial, the party's floor leader said Sunday, outlining the party's official stance ahead of the ruling.

With the Constitutional Court expected to rule on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment as early as this week, the suspended leader is facing growing calls to make a public pledge that he will accept the verdict - regardless of the outcome - to prevent potential unrest by those who call for or oppose his ouster.

South Korea's Constitutional Court is expected to hand down its verdict on Mr Yoon's impeachment this week. Read more at straitstimes.com.