Political Turmoil in South Korea: Parliament Speaker Slams Joint Statement as Unconstitutional 🇰🇷
South Korea is buzzing with political drama after National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik declared a recent joint statement by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon as a \"blatant violation of the Constitution.\" 😱
In a press conference on Sunday, Woo didn't hold back. Just hours after the duo announced that President Yoon Suk-yeol would step away from internal and foreign affairs before stepping down, Woo called their moves \"arrogant\" and accused them of misleading the public.
\"The transfer of presidential power comes from the people, and such a process should abide by the Constitution and the principle of popular sovereignty,\" Woo emphasized. \"Impeachment is the only legal procedure to suspend the president from carrying out his duties.\"
The stakes are high! Woo proposed urgent talks between the ruling party and the main opposition to discuss immediately suspending President Yoon's duties. This comes after Yoon's controversial declaration of martial law last Tuesday, which was short-lived but stirred the political pot. 🥘
Adding more fuel to the fire, President Yoon accepted the resignation of Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min on Sunday. Lee stated, \"I believe stepping down is necessary to prevent further disruptions and confusion in governance.\"
Lee's resignation follows an impeachment motion filed by the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea. They accused him of being complicit in the martial law declaration and for mobilizing police to block lawmakers from entering the National Assembly.
What's next for South Korea's leadership? Will this political rollercoaster settle down or are we in for more twists and turns? 🎢 Stay tuned!
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S. Korean parliament speaker: Joint statement is unconstitutional
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