South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to make a televised address to the nation this Saturday at 10 a.m. local time (0100 GMT). This speech comes ahead of a critical impeachment vote against him, as announced by the presidential office.
Opposition parties, holding a significant majority with 192 seats in the 300-member National Assembly, are scheduled to proceed with the impeachment motion at 5:00 p.m. local time (0800 GMT) on the same day. For the impeachment to pass, a two-thirds majority is required, meaning at least eight votes from the ruling party are necessary.
The political climate has been tense since President Yoon declared an emergency martial law on Tuesday night. However, the move was swiftly repealed early Wednesday after the parliament voted against it.
This upcoming address by President Yoon is expected to address the challenges he faces and outline his vision amidst the ongoing political turmoil.
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South Korean President Yoon set to address nation Saturday morning
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