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The South Korea National Assembly passed the motion in a 204-85 vote on Saturday
Yoon is facing impeachment after his abrupt call for martial law in South Korea (IMAGE: REUTERS)
South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law declaration this month.
The National Assembly passed the motion in a 204-85 vote on Saturday.
Yoon’s presidential powers and duties will be suspended after the copies of a document on the impeachment are delivered to him and to the Constitutional Court.
The court has up to 180 days to determine whether to dismiss Yoon as president or restore his powers. If he’s thrown out of office, a national election to choose his successor must be held within 60 days.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – Associated Press)
- Location :
Seoul, South Korea
