Yoon, South Korea’s President, to undergo impeachment vote

Lawmakers in South Korea are set to vote on a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol following his attempt to impose martial law. The ruling People’s Power Party reaffirmed its opposition to the impeachment motion, but it remains unclear whether its lawmakers will follow the party’s policy as voting will be done anonymously.
Opposition parties want Yoon stripped of the presidency and submitted the motion to impeach him. Yoon apologized for imposing martial law, saying it was due to his sense of urgency as president. He pledged not to impose martial law again and said he would leave it up to his party to decide his fate.
The leader of the Democratic Party called Yoon’s speech disappointing and stated the biggest risk to the country is Yoon as president. People in Seoul are critical of Yoon’s speech, with some saying it was not a proper apology and suspecting his intentions.
Victor Cha, a former White House official, believes Yoon is now compensating for his mistake of imposing martial law. He highlighted the growing relations between North Korea, China, and Russia and stated that the US is closely monitoring the situation in South Korea.
With the impeachment vote looming, it remains unclear whether Yoon will be able to hold onto his presidency amidst growing political chaos in the country.

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