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South Korea's parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over martial law debacle
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South Korean lawmakers voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his attempt to impose martial law, with 204 members of parliament supporting the motion and 85 opposing it. The vote resulted in Yoon's suspension from office while the Constitutional Court deliberates on the decision. The opposition parties needed the support of at least eight members of Yoon's People Power Party to succeed in the impeachment vote. The vote was a response to Yoon's failed bid to impose martial law, with protesters demanding he be thrown out of office. The prime minister, Han Duck-soo, took over presidential powers following the vote.
To the people, we hope your end of year will be a little happier now, and all your cancelled year-end celebrations to be restored.
If it weren't for citizens who rushed to the National Assembly, South Korea would not be different from 1980.
I sincerely apologise to all the people who are suffering from this emergency situation.
Whether they impeach me or investigate me, I will stand firm.
I earnestly ask public servants this. At this moment, we have the critical task of ensuring normal and stable operations of state affairs ... I ask you to carry out your duties without any neglect to ensure that the government is operated without being shaken.
South Korea will carry out its foreign and security policies without disruption and strive to ensure the South Korea-U.S. alliance is maintained and developed steadfastly.
I will give all my strength and efforts to stabilise the government.
We are ready to work with President Han as he assumes office.
I was so worried the People Power party would not vote in favour of the motion. I'm so glad some of them had common sense. But I can't believe that so many didn't vote in favour. It's shameful.
Many people are using idol light sticks even though they are expensive. I think it's become a really great culture because people are bringing their most precious and brightest possessions to express their will and opinions.
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sources
- 1.BBC
- 2.The New York Times
- 3.The Guardian
- 4.The Times
- 5.Daily Sabah
- 6.The Times of India
- 7.CNN
- 8.The Washington Post
- 9.Al Jazeera
- 10.ABC News (Australia)
- 11.Le Monde
- 12.CTV News
perspectives
- 1.Election
- 2.Authoritarianism
- 3.Scandal
- 4.North-South Korea Conflict
- 5.South Korea Foreign Policy
- 6.South Korean politics
- 7.Conflict
countries
- 1.China
- 2.Jordan
- 3.Japan
- 4.Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- 5.Korea, Republic of
- 6.New Zealand
- 7.United States
organizations
- 1.Democratic Party
- 2.People Power Party
- 3.Gallup Korea
- 4.Girls Generation
- 5.White House
- 6.Dior
- 7.Gallup
- 8.Democratic Party of Korea
- 9.National Office of Investigation
- 10.Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
- 11.Presidential Security Service
- 12.Central Intelligence Organisation
persons
- 1.Yoon Suk-Yeol
- 2.Han Duck-Soo
- 3.Park Geun-Hye
- 4.Lee Jae-Myung
- 5.Roh Moo-Hyun
- 6.Moon Jae-In
- 7.Woo Won-Shik
- 8.Joe Biden
- 9.Kim Soo-Hyeon
- 10.Park Chan-Dae
- 11.Han Dong-Hoon
- 12.Kim Hwan-Ii