A previous vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol failed when it was boycotted by lawmakers from his party, but several have now supported his removal.

Summary

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the National Assembly for his unconstitutional declaration of martial law.

The vote, which required a two-thirds majority, saw support from both the opposition and members of Yoon’s governing party.

Yoon, suspended from state duties, faces investigation and potential rebellion charges, while the country grapples with political turmoil and North Korean propaganda.

  • usernamesAreTricky@lemmy.ml
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    13 days ago

    This was the second vote on it. The 2nd impeachment vote in the US uh didn’t exactly get 2/3 in the senate unlike South Korea getting 2/3 in the National Assembly. Though now it goes to the constitutional court. The prime minister is acting president while they consider to keep the impeachment or not (for a maximum of 180 days)