South Korean lawmakers on Saturday voted to question President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial legislation declaration earlier this month.
The Nationwide Meeting handed the movement in a 204-85 vote on Saturday.
Saturday’s vote signifies that Yoon’s presidential powers and duties will likely be suspended after the copies of a doc on the impeachment are delivered to him and to the Constitutional Courtroom.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks on the presidential workplace in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (AP)
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The court docket has as much as 180 days to find out whether or not to dismiss Yoon as president or restore his powers. If he is thrown out of workplace, a nationwide election to decide on his successor have to be held inside 60 days.
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