South Korea: A Serious Situation as President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Impeachment
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A political crisis in South Korea is deepening as the impeachment process against President Yoon Suk Yeol has officially begun. Six major opposition parties, including the Democratic Party of Korea, the New Reform Party, and the Progressive Party, have jointly submitted a bill to impeach Yoon to the National Assembly.
This initiative is directly tied to the president’s declaration of a state of emergency on December 3, which was later rescinded, according to Yonhap News.
On December 4, 191 opposition lawmakers formally presented the impeachment proposal to the legislative office. The opposition accuses not only the president but also the ministers of defense and internal affairs of treason, demanding their resignations. The parties have described the declaration of martial law by the president as a violation of the Constitution and "a serious act of rebellion."
The Democratic Party plans to officially announce the impeachment bill at a plenary session on December 5, with voting scheduled for December 6 or 7. If the impeachment vote succeeds, Yoon could become the second president in South Korea’s history to be removed from office by the parliament.
On December 4, 191 opposition lawmakers formally presented the impeachment proposal to the legislative office. The opposition accuses not only the president but also the ministers of defense and internal affairs of treason, demanding their resignations. The parties have described the declaration of martial law by the president as a violation of the Constitution and "a serious act of rebellion."
The Democratic Party plans to officially announce the impeachment bill at a plenary session on December 5, with voting scheduled for December 6 or 7. If the impeachment vote succeeds, Yoon could become the second president in South Korea’s history to be removed from office by the parliament.
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