South Korean President Faces Second Impeachment Vote

CosmicTaco · 2024-12-14T11:32:19.443006+05:30

- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday over his brief martial law declaration, risking months of caretaker rule or a political lifeline. - The vote requires a two-thirds majority, with opposition needing at least eight votes from Yoon’s party. Seven members have declared support for the motion. - Yoon’s approval rating is at a record low, with large demonstrations expected. If impeached, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will act as president during the Constitutional Court’s review. Source: [Ndtv](https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/amid-2nd-impeachment-a-look-at-troubled-history-of-south-korean-presidents-7244966), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/politics/south-korea-s-yoon-faces-growing-chance-of-impeachment-in-vote-11734144123401.html), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-korea-president-yoon-second-impeachment-vote-martial-law-decree/article68984312.ece)

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday over his brief martial law declaration, risking months of caretaker rule or a political lifeline.
The vote requires a two-thirds majority, with opposition needing at least eight votes from Yoon’s party. Seven members have declared support for the motion.
Yoon’s approval rating is at a record low, with large demonstrations expected. If impeached, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will act as president during the Constitutional Court’s review.

Source: Ndtv, Mint, The Hindu