South Korea opposition leader Lee says impeaching Yoon best way to restore order

2024-12-25 12:18:32 source:lotradecoin strategy category:News

SEOUL — South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Friday (Dec 13) the best way to restore order in the country is to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol, a day ahead of a planned parliamentary vote over Yoon's short-lived imposition of martial law.

Yoon's move to impose military rule on Dec. 3 was rescinded before six hours but it plunged the country into a constitutional crisis and widespread calls for him to step down for breaking the law.

Yoon on Thursday vowed to "fight to the end," blaming the opposition party for paralysing the government and claiming a North Korean hack into the election commission made his party's crushing defeat in an April parliamentary election questionable.

Democratic Party leader Lee called Yoon's remarks "a declaration of war" against the people. "It proved that impeachment is the fastest and the most effect way to end the confusion," he said.

Yoon survived the first attempt to impeach him last Saturday when most of his ruling People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the vote. Since then some PPP members have publicly supported a vote to impeach him.

Opposition parties, which control the single-chamber parliament, have introduced another impeachment bill and plan to hold a vote on Saturday. They need at least eight PPP members to join to pass the bill with the two-third majority required.

[[nid:712432]]

Disclaimer: The copyright of this article belongs to the original author. Reposting this article is solely for the purpose of information dissemination and does not constitute any investment advice. If there is any infringement, please contact us immediately. We will make corrections or deletions as necessary. Thank you.

More:News

Recommend

Secretary of State Blinken is returning to the Mideast in his latest diplomatic foray

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinkenis returning to the Middle Eastthis week on his 1

Precious Moments figurines could be worth thousands of dollars if they meet these conditions

Time to start digging through some of your family's specially kept items, there could be a beloved c

Pro-Haley super PAC airing ad during Fox News' Hannity that calls Trump chicken

The main super PAC supporting former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's presidential run is planning