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South Korea: Impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol
Updated On: 04 December, 2024 02:41 PM IST | Seoul (South Korea) | mid-day online correspondent
The impeachment motion filed by opposition parties requires a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly to proceed, along with support from at least six justices of the Constitutional Court for its approval. Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min indicated that the motion could be voted upon as early as this Friday
A television screen shows South Korea's President Yoon Seok Yeol announcing the lifting of martial law, in Seoul, South Korea on December 4, 2024, hours after Yoon imposed it. (Pic/AFP)
South Korea is currently experiencing significant political upheaval as opposition parties on Wednesday have formally submitted a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, reported news agency AP.
President Yoon declared martial law, alleging that the opposition was conspiring to undermine the democratic framework of the country.
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