Several thousand pro-Yoon protesters, chiefly older and more conservative people opposing Yoon’s removal and supporting the restoration of his powers, had gathered since around midday. “These rigged (parliamentary) elections eat away at this country, and at the core are socialist communist powers, so about 10 of us came together and said the same thing – … Read more
This would be the second time authorities have tried and failed to raid the presidential office over the declaration of martial law that was reversed within hours after a standoff with parliament. An attempt on Dec 11 ended without entry, but the presidential office voluntarily submitted some data. The presidential office’s security service said it … Read more
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“RESILIENCY OF DEMOCRACY” The South Korean government has meanwhile sought to project an air of business as usual. Acting president Han on Sunday held a call with US President Joe Biden, who underscored the strength of bilateral ties. The United States is a key treaty ally of Seoul’s, stationing around 28,000 troops in South Korea. … Read more
“FIGHT TO THE END” The impeachment motion was carried as at least 12 members of Yoon’s People Power Party joined the opposition parties, which control 192 seats in the 300-member national assembly, clearing the two-thirds threshold needed. The number of lawmakers supporting impeachment was 204, with 85 against, three abstentions and eight invalid ballots. The … Read more
SEOUL: Supporters of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol shared dark conspiracy theories and braved freezing weather in downtown Seoul on Saturday (Dec 14) ahead of an impeachment vote that could remove their leader from office. Opinion polls showed Friday that more than 75 percent of the South Korean public say Yoon must be impeached for … Read more
A LEADERSHIP VACUUM Internationally, things are complicated, too. The political crisis, now in its second week, will dilute the government’s ability to navigate difficult foreign policy issues and to address outstanding national security threats from across the border. It is a precarious picture. There’s a war in Ukraine, a crisis in the Middle East, and … Read more
SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave an order to “drag out” lawmakers from parliament after he declared martial law on Dec 3, an army commander said on Tuesday (Dec 10) amid concerns of a power vacuum with Yoon’s office saying it had “no official position” on who was running the country. Yoon is … Read more
YOON “VERY SORRY” Saturday’s televised address was Yoon’s first public appearance since he rescinded the martial law order. “I leave it up to my party to take steps to stabilise the political situation in the future, including the issue of my term in office,” he said, promising there would be no second attempt to impose … Read more
‘SOFT COUP’ In exchange for blocking his removal from office, Yoon’s People Power Party (PPP) said that it had “effectively obtained (Yoon’s) promise to step down”. “Even before the president steps down, he will not interfere in state affairs, including foreign affairs,” PPP leader Han Dong-hoon said on Sunday after a meeting with Prime Minister … Read more
