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Opposition parties are pushing for a parliamentary vote on Yoon’s impeachment on Saturday, calling his short-lived martial law declaration an “unconstitutional, illegal rebellion or coup.”
Han said he had received intelligence that Yoon had ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest and detain unspecified key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities” during the brief period martial law was in force. Thousands of protesters have marched in the streets Seoul since Wednesday, calling for Yoon to resign and be investigated.
He said military prosecutors will also be involved in the probe. He denied media speculation that Yoon and his military confidantes might consider imposing martial law a second time. Han was previously regarded as a close associate of Yoon as they spent years working together as prosecutors and he served as Yoon’s first justice minister.
If Yoon is impeached, he would be suspended until the Constitutional Court rules on whether to remove him from office or restore his presidential power. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the country’s No. 2 official, would take over presidential responsibilities.People protest during a candlelight vigil to condemn South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s surprise declarations of the failed martial law and to call for his resignation in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 5, 2024.
A US defense official said US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has canceled a planned visit to South Korea, determining that it would not be an appropriate time.
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