Lawmakers from South Korea’s ruling party decided on Saturday to oppose President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment vote and a special prosecutor’s investigation bill into the first lady, local news agency Yonhap reported. News.
Earlier, the leader of South Korea’s ruling party said an early resignation of the president would be “inevitable.” Han added that the president is no longer in a position to perform public duties.
On Saturday morning (7), local time, President Yoon Suk Yeoul made a televised address to the nation. He apologized for causing public commotion by enacting the measure and promised that there will not be a second declaration of Martial Law.
The speech was the president’s first public appearance since he revoked the law on Wednesday (4), just six hours after it was declared.
He explained that the reason he declared Martial Law was “desperation”. Yoon added that he does not intend to avoid legal and political responsibility for the decree, and that he entrusts the government to his party.
Lawmakers will vote on the motion from the main opposition Democratic Party later this Saturday local time.
