On Tuesday night, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law, citing opposition control of parliament and accusations of anti-state activities. Hours later, he withdrew the declaration.
The opposition, which includes a coalition of six parties, including the Democratic Party, now holds a parliamentary majority and is pushing for Yoon's resignation through a motion to dismiss.
The motion to dismiss Yoon has been signed by 190 opposition deputies and one independent, exposing the precarious situation for the President and the potential for his removal.
If the motion passes in the National Assembly, more than two-thirds of lawmakers must support it, necessitating possible defection from Yoon's own People Power Party.
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