South Korea in Turmoil: Demands for President's Resign After Martial Law Chaos
South Korea is Grappling with a Tumultuous night of Political Chaos, highlighted by President Yoon Suk Yeol's unsuccessful attempt to enforce martial law.
According to the Media Reports, this move has significantly endangered Yoon's presidency, causing widespread outrage and increasing calls for his impeachment.
The opposition also announced plans to file treason charges against the embattled leader. In a surprising development, Yoon declared martial law on December 3, accusing the opposition of planning an 'insurgency' and attempting to 'overthrow the free democracy' in the country, but later revoked it, according to the Media Reports,.
However, the move faced strong opposition from opposition parties, civil society groups, and even some members of Yoon's own party. Notably, South Korea's main opposition holds a majority in parliament, allowing them to block President Yoon Suk Yeol's proposals.
The opposition is also trying to impeach top prosecutors for allegedly failing to indict Yoon's wife on various alleged wrongdoings, as per media reports.
But Yoon has accused parliament of paralyzing government functions and manipulating legislative processes - setting the stage for a political showdown.
South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol has lost all credibility and "won't be able to rule," a former lawmaker and member of the president's People Power Party said.
As of today, the president has completely lost his credibility,
Additionally, he mentioned that party legislators were devising plans to request Yoon's resignation from the party, stating, 'It's heartbreaking to witness this in Korea in the year 2024.
The president made a surprise announcement on Tuesday night, accusing the opposition of supporting North Korea and engaging in 'anti-state' activities during a televised address. He highlighted their attempts to impeach prosecutors.
According to the media reports, President Yoon, in a nationally broadcast speech, condemned the opposition for using its majority in the National Assembly to impeach his cabinet members and block his government's budget proposals.
According to the media reports, He mentioned that this situation has 'immobilized the administration.' Yoon further commented, 'The National Assembly, which ought to have been the foundation of free democracy, has transformed into a monster that undermines it'.
Subsequently, the opposition demands Yoon's immediate resignation and threatens to initiate impeachment proceedings if he does not resign.
Yoon is also facing criticism from within his party, with the party leader apologizing to the public and requesting an explanation from the president.