South Korea’s ruling party chief demanded Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol be removed from office after his abortive attempt to impose martial law, warning there was a “significant risk” he could try to subvert civilian rule again.
Yoon suspended civilian rule late Tuesday before being forced into a U-turn after lawmakers faced down soldiers at parliament and voted to overturn the measure as thousands protested outside.
“Considering the newly emerging facts, I believe that a swift suspension of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s duties is necessary to safeguard the Republic of Korea and its people,” Han Dong-hoon, the head of Yoon’s People Power Party, said Friday.
If Yoon remains, “there is a significant risk that extreme actions similar to the martial law declaration could be repeated, which could put the Republic of Korea and its citizens in great danger,” Han said in televised comments.
The opposition had already put forward a motion to impeach Yoon that will be voted on Saturday at around 7:00 pm (1000 GMT), but it had been unclear if this would pass.
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Source:NDTV
