South Korea's ruling conservative People Power Party stated on Saturday that it would permit lawmakers in the National Assembly to proceed with an impeachment vote against President Yoon Suk-yeol, while revealing its intention to oppose the motion.
During an address to the National Assembly's plenary session on Yoon's impeachment, Democratic Party of Korea Floor Leader Park Chan-dae emphasized the need for the ruling party to support the vote, asserting that opposing the will of the people and rejecting the president's impeachment amounts to "treason." The secret vote to impeach the president will take place today.
Thousands of South Koreans have gathered in front of the National Assembly, demanding the president be removed from office following the introduction of martial law, which was called off hours later after the lawmakers decided to block the bill.
