Members of South Korea’s ruling party abstained from an impeachment vote on Saturday night, leading to the motion’s dismissal. To proceed with impeachment, the opposition-led parliament—comprising 300 seats—requires the participation of at least eight lawmakers from the ruling party and a total of 200 votes in favor.
Yoon Suk Yeol, a member of the conservative People Power Party, narrowly won the South Korean presidency in 2022. However, his party lost its parliamentary majority in April, fueling ongoing political opposition and causing Yoon’s approval ratings to decline significantly.
The president’s controversial decision to impose martial law has drawn widespread criticism. Yoon claimed in a televised speech on December 3 that the drastic measure was necessary to counter pro-North Korean and anti-state forces allegedly attempting to destabilize South Korea.
The move has been met with strong international condemnation, tarnishing South Korea’s image as a democratic nation. In a televised address on Saturday, Yoon issued a brief statement, saying, “I am deeply sorry and sincerely apologize to the citizens who must have been greatly shocked.”













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