Hey folks! Big news coming out of South Korea 🇰🇷! The opposition parties are shaking things up by submitting a bill to appoint a special counsel to investigate President Yoon Suk-yeol on insurrection charges! 😱
Six opposition parties, led by the main liberal Democratic Party, are pushing for this after their first attempt was blocked by the ruling People Power Party. Talk about determination! ✊
So, what's the deal? To get this bill passed, they need at least two-thirds of the 300 National Assembly members to vote in favor. That's a lot, but they're hopeful! 🤞
This new bill tightens things up: two independent counsel candidates will be picked by the Supreme Court's chief justice, and the investigation period is trimmed down to 150 days with 155 prosecutors and investigators on the case. Efficiency is key! 🔑
In case you missed it, President Yoon was impeached on December 14 last year, and the constitutional court has up to 180 days to make a decision. Until then, his presidential powers are on pause. ⏸️
It all started when Yoon was accused of being the ringleader in an insurrection and declared martial law on December 3—a move that was quickly revoked by the National Assembly. Talk about drama! 🎭
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story! We'll keep you in the loop. 📢
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Bill of special counsel investigation into Yoon Suk-yeol submitted
cgtn.com
