South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol apologizes for martial law but does not quit before the impeachment vote. His People Power Party (PPP) is divided on the issue, with lawmakers late Friday sticking to the official line that they would block impeachment, even after party head Han Dong-Hoon said Yoon must go or Seoul risked more political chaos.
“The normal performance of the president’s duties is impossible under the (current) circumstances, and an early resignation of the president is inevitable,” Han Dong-Hoon told reporters early Saturday. The opposition bloc holds 192 seats in the 300-strong parliament, while Yoon’s PPP has 108.
Just eight ruling party lawmakers need to defect for the vote to get the two-thirds majority it needs to pass. His People Power Party (PPP) is divided on the subject, with MPs late Friday holding to the official line that they will vote against impeachment, despite party leader Han Dong-Hoon’s statement that Yoon must step down or Seoul will face greater political upheaval.
“The normal performance of the president’s duties is impossible under the (current) circumstances, and an early resignation of the president is inevitable,” Han Dong-hoon told reporters early Saturday.
The opposition alliance has 192 seats in the 300-member parliament, while Yoon’s PPP has 108. For the vote to pass with the required two-thirds majority, only eight governing party legislators must defect.
