South Korea ruling party opposes Yoon impeachment and first lady special probe bills - Yonhap

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol  delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul
FILE PHOTO: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a speech to declare martial law in Seoul, South Korea, December 3, 2024. The Presidential Office/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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South Korea's ruling party lawmakers on Saturday decided to oppose an impeachment vote of President Yoon Suk Yeol and a special counsel investigation bill on the first lady, local Yonhap News reported.

Opposition parties will need a handful of votes from Yoon's party to pass the impeachment bill brought on by the opposition after Yoon attempted to impose martial law earlier this week.

Several lawmakers from Yoon's People Power Party are in a closed-door meeting, yet to move to the parliament's main chamber where the vote will happen.

This article was produced by Reuters news agency. It has not been edited by Global South World.

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