South Korea’s parliament will launch impeachment proceedings against President Yun Seok-yel today

South Korea’s parliament will launch impeachment proceedings against President Yun Seok-yel today South Korea’s Democratic Party said it will bring treason charges against Yun Seok-yeol, as well as the defense and interior ministers and declare impeachment. The opposition submitted an impeachment draft against the president to the parliament today along with 5 other parties, with the vote scheduled to be held on December 6-7. DP leader Lee Jae-men called the declaration of martial law “illegal,” saying Yoon “is no longer the president” of South Korea. Lee said Yoon’s actions in the government could provoke the DPRK into aggression against its southern neighbor. Earlier, parliament lifted martial law in South Korea hours after it was declared by the president. The cancellation was facilitated by the riots that began in the National Assembly building - the military could not match the crowd of protesters and left the action. Labor unions across the country announced a nationwide strik... Source: Readovka World
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