A previous vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol failed when it was boycotted by lawmakers from his party, but several have now supported his removal.

Summary

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the National Assembly for his unconstitutional declaration of martial law.

The vote, which required a two-thirds majority, saw support from both the opposition and members of Yoon’s governing party.

Yoon, suspended from state duties, faces investigation and potential rebellion charges, while the country grapples with political turmoil and North Korean propaganda.

  • frunch@lemmy.world
    17·
    1 day ago

    An impeachment without a conviction is useless. Fucker is going to be president again despite 2 toothless “impeachments”. Might as well have called it a “mildly stern talking-to without any actual consequences”

    The only reason to even mention it is to shine light on the glaring injustice.

    • MutilationWave@lemmy.world
      21·
      16 hours ago

      They knew it would fail both times. They wanted it on record that some of the government tried to do something about this guy. So when things happen over the next four years that maybe even turns some Republicans against him, it won’t be like oh my god you can’t just impeach the President. It will be Donald Trump impeached for third time, but with a different result.

      I realize what I’ve written is practically copium, but it is one of the real reasons they impeached twice while knowing they would fail to convict.