South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his failed attempt to impose martial law in a national address, vowing to fight against calls for his resignation. Yoon accused opposition forces of undermining democracy and causing government paralysis. Facing a second impeachment vote, he criticized the opposition for pursuing impeachment of government officials and characterized his martial law order as necessary to protect democracy. Yoon also accused North Korea of hacking into South Korea’s National Election Commission and interfering in the parliamentary election. Yoon is under criminal investigation for the martial law declaration, which was lifted after a few hours due to opposition defiance. The president’s party has boycotted impeachment votes, but some members are now calling for his impeachment, causing political uncertainty in South Korea. The next impeachment vote is scheduled for Saturday, and if Yoon is impeached, he will be suspended from office pending a trial by the Constitutional Court. The situation has caused division within Yoon’s party, with some members pushing for his expulsion. The outcome of the impeachment vote remains uncertain as the opposition lacks the necessary seats for the bill to pass.
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