Seoul, South Korea—South Korea's opposition moved to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of
People take part in a candlelight vigil as they call for the resignation of South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on December 4, 2024. South Korea's opposition moved to impeach Yoon on December 4 after his extraordinary but short-lived imposition of martial law that brought thousands of protesters to the streets.
“We’ve submitted an impeachment motion prepared urgently,” said Kim Yong-min from the opposition Democratic Party .The opposition holds a large majority in the 300-member parliament and needs only a handful of defections from the president’s party to secure the two-thirds majority needed to pass the motion.
With more protests expected through Wednesday, large numbers of police were patrolling key avenues Wednesday afternoon. “Our National Assembly has become a haven for criminals, a den of legislative dictatorship that seeks to paralyse the judicial and administrative systems and overturn our liberal democratic order,” Yoon said.
Opposition lawmakers last week approved a budget plan through a parliamentary committee that slashed Yoon’s spending plans. “We continue to expect political disagreements to be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law,” US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
South Korean President Yoon Reverses Martial Law After Parliamentary RejectionSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, only to reverse it hours later following a unanimous rejection by 190 lawmakers in parliament. The crisis highlighted domestic and international concerns over political instability and democratic processes.
Read more »
South Korean president takes up golf again to forge a bond with TrumpSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has dusted off his golf clubs in an attempt to forge a bond with President-elect Donald Trump, an avid lover of the game.
Read more »
South Korean president declares martial law, accusing opposition of anti-state activitySEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law Tuesday vowing to eliminate “anti-state” forces as he struggles against an opposition that controls the country’s parliament and which he accuses of sympathizing with communist North Korea.
Read more »
South Korean President Ends Martial Law Amid Opposition PressureSouth Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted martial law early Wednesday following political pressure from the National Assembly, who declared the law invalid and vowed to protect democracy. The president imposed martial law late Tuesday in a controversial move against the opposition.
Read more »
South Korean president abandons martial law attemptSeoul, South Korea - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol abandoned a short-lived attempt to impose martial law on Wednesday after lawmakers defied
Read more »
North Korean GPS manipulation disrupted dozens of planes and vessels, South Korea saysSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea's military said North Korea disrupted GPS signals from border areas for the second-straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of flights and vessel operations.
Read more »