South Korea's political showdown just hit boiling point! Opposition parties, led by the Democratic Party, doubled down on Thursday by submitting a second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol over his controversial martial law declaration. The move comes days after the first motion collapsed when ruling party lawmakers boycotted a crucial vote. 🚨
The opposition plans to fast-track the motion to a parliamentary vote by Saturday, with all eyes on whether they can secure the required 200 votes (out of 300) to send Yoon to trial. If passed, South Korea’s Constitutional Court would have six months to decide his fate—leaving Yoon’s presidency in limbo. ⚖️
Yoon, who sparked outrage by briefly declaring emergency martial law earlier this month, defended his actions as a legal response to the opposition’s \"legislative dictatorship.\" In a fiery televised address, he vowed, \"I will fight to the end\"—but cracks are showing even within his own party. Ruling PPP leader Han Dong-hoon has urged members to back the impeachment, signaling a potential political earthquake. 🌋
Why does this matter? Beyond the high-stakes power struggle, the crisis reflects deepening divides in one of Asia’s largest democracies. Stay tuned as Saturday’s vote could reshape South Korea’s future! 📉💥
