South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the Nati🐬onal Assembly on December 14 following his controversial declaration of martia🎐l law on December 3.
The impeachm🌟ent motion passed with 204 lawmakers voting in favor. It led to an immediate suspension of Yoon from office. The prime minister, as per the Korean constitution, will assume the role of acting president in his absence.
However♏, the impeachment process is far from over. A trial will be conducted by the Constitutional Court, which could take several weeks. If six out of the nine judges vote to uphold the impeachment, Yoon will be permanently rඣemoved from office. In such a case, a presidential election must be held within 60 days of the ruling.
Meanwhile, The martial law controversy erupted on Decඣember 3, when Yoon's government briefly introduced a series of emergency measures that many perceived as an overreach of presidential power. Though the government quickly backtracked, the m♍ove drew widespread criticism and led to calls for accountability.
Yoon's support among the public has dwindled, particularly after the botched martial law attempt tha🐓t raised questions about his leadership and decision-making. The president's political fortunes have worsened in the wake of these events, and his government now faces mounting pressure to address the growing calls for his impeachment.
Despite the Opposition’s control🧸 of 192 seats, they still fall short of the two-thirds majority required to remove Yoon. The combined six Opposition parties are rallying for the impeachment, but their success hinges on securing the crucial additional votes from the PPP.
The vote marks a critical moment in South Korea’s political landscape, as the country grapples with a president under siege. Whether Yoon survives this seco👍nd impeachment attempt will depend on the political maneuvering in the coming hours and the outcome of the vote.
