National Member
Ahn himself had ambitions to become leader: He ran in 2022, but dropped out and supported Yoon only a week before the vote, with his help proving important in the neck-and-neck ballot, which Yoon won by the narrowest ratio in South Korean background.
His group merged with the PPP, but Ahn today finds himself at odds with his political colleagues, who are actually calling for an “orderly return” for Yoon- but in reality, experts say, trying to buy time back of an election they’re likely to lose.
The PPP objected to Yoon’s impeachment, claiming that he had agreed to move down at an undetermined time and that the interim government would be led by the party chief and prime minister.
But Ahn insists this is inappropriate.
He told AFP,” I had anticipated Yoon to reveal when and how he would resign and provide details about plans for the formation of a mutual governing body with decision and criticism parties.”
” Instead, he handed everything over to the ruling party”, he said.
Without a clear plan from the president or his party,” I figured I had no choice but to support impeachment.”
Ahn promised to support impeachment once more.
” According to the constitution, each MP is a constitutional agent. Voting according to one’s conscience, even if it goes against the party’s official stance, takes precedence”.
Yoon is now “incapable of continuing his duties as president,” according to Ahn, because he has lost the trust of both the South Korean public and international allies.
He is required to personally state when and how he intends to resign.