December 14 National Assembly South Korea voted for impeachmentem Jun Suk Jeola. It was necessary to obtain 200 votes to dismiss the president. The vote was in favor 204 deputies85 were against. Three MPs abstained and eight votes were considered invalid.
South Korea. The impeachment of Jun Suk Jeol was passed
Due to the decision of Parliament, the leader was suspended from his duties until the Constitutional Tribunal issues a ruling. This one has 180 days to do so.
The prime minister was announced as the interim president of South Korea All of them.
During the vote, a demonstration was organized in front of the Parliament building. Okay. 200 thousand people involved demanded the removal of Jun Suk Jeol from his position. At the same time, in another part Seoulnear Gwanghwamun Square, a demonstration of the president's supporters took place, attended by approximately 30,000 people. citizens.
The opposition in South Korea has achieved its goal
Saturday's vote was the second – this time effective – during which an attempt was made to impeach Jun Suk Jeol. Just ahead of him, the main opposition group in South Korea – Democratic Partyargued that removing the president was “the only way” to ensure the rule of law and protect democracy in the country.
– We can no longer endure Jun's madness – argued the opposition representative, Hwang Jung-a.
After the vote results were announced, the president's political opponents did not hide their joy. Chairman of the Democratic Party Park Chan-dae He said it was a “great victory for the nation.”
Prime Minister Han said he would make every effort to “ensure stable governance.”
Several hours of martial law in South Korea
The decision to impeach Jun Suk Jeol is the result of the events of December 3, when the president unexpectedly declared martial law. As he explained, its introduction was aimed at “normalizing state affairs” and “protecting the nation” against the actions of the opposition, which has become “a monster destroying the constitutional order of liberal democracy.”
A few hours after martial law was declared, the National Assembly voted in favor of it abolition. Jun Suk Jeol accepted the Parliament's decision.