President Yoon Suk Yeol has apologized for declaring martial law on Dec. 3 but has not stepped down from his post.
South Korea’s parliament passed a bill on Dec. 10 to appoint a special counsel to investigate President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law.
Out of 287 parliamentarians who attended the session, 209 lawmakers voted in favor of passing the bill, 64 voted against, and 14 abstained, according to the Yonhap News Agency in Seoul.
The main opposition Democratic Party called for the special counsel investigation, arguing that public prosecutors cannot be trusted to conduct a thorough investigation of Yoon, who was formerly prosecutor-general.
The Justice Ministry has also banned Yoon and eight others from leaving the country as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.
“This declaration stemmed from my sense of urgency as the president, who bears the ultimate responsibility for state affairs,“ Yoon said on Saturday. “However, I caused anxiety and inconvenience to the citizens in the…
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