South Korea's National Assembly narrowly failed to pass an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol today. The motion followed his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this week, citing threats from "anti-state forces" and accusing the opposition of undermining government functions. Martial law, which granted sweeping emergency powers to the military, was rescinded within hours after fierce domestic and international backlash, including a unanimous parliamentary vote rejecting the decree.
The impeachment effort required at least 200 votes to proceed but fell short as members of Yoon's conservative People Power Party largely boycotted the session. Only three lawmakers from his party supported the motion, and the total number of votes cast was insufficient to validate the process.
President Yoon has apologized for the turmoil caused by his decision, which critics, including the opposition Democratic Party, labeled unconstitutional. The political crisis has ignited protests and raised concerns about South Korea's democratic stability. Opposition leaders plan to revisit impeachment efforts in the coming days, signaling ongoing tensions in the nation's leadership crisis
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