South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the threat of impeachment as he declares martial law on Tuesday ( Dec. 3 ), with opposition lawmakers accusing him of breaking his constitutional obligations and committing a crime akin to treason.
Yoon lifted the martial law on Wednesday just days after the opposition-controlled congress rejected his attempt to delete the press and delete social activity.
Particulars of the political prosecution procedure are provided below.
WHAT IS THE Rules?
The president and other high-ranking people officers are eligible to be impeached if they are found to “have violated the Constitution or any regulation in the effectiveness of standard jobs,” according to the Constitution.
The members of the single-chamber legislature must have a two-thirds majority to pass the national prosecution motion. To remove another officers, a simple majority is required.
The Constitutional Court holds a trial to determine whether the senator broke the law and decides whether to confirm or reject the senate action after hearing evidence from the legislature.
ARE THE Seats IN THE Criticism?
The major criticism, which has vowed to oust Yoon, now controls the Parliament. The group and another smaller parties have 192 chairs, just short of the 200 required to impeach the president.
It was unclear if or how many of the People Power Party’s members would visit the criticism if a movement is put to a vote. However, some members of Yoon’s ruling People Power Party have voiced their strong opposition to his declaration of martial law.
Yoon was now facing inquiries into particular inquiries into a wife-related incident.