South Korean President Yoon Survives Impeachment Vote
Hey there! 👋 Have you ever heard about a leader almost losing their job? Well, something like that just happened in South Korea! Let’s find out what happened.
What is Impeachment? 🤔
Impeachment is when a government tries to remove a leader from their position because they think that the leader did something wrong.
President Yoon’s Close Call 🚨
South Korea’s President, Yoon Suk Yeol, was facing an impeachment vote. This means some people in the government wanted him to step down.
Why Did This Happen? 🧐
The opposition party was upset because President Yoon briefly declared martial law this week. Martial law is when the military takes control of the country for a short time.
The Vote That Didn’t Count ❌
But guess what? The impeachment didn’t happen! Members of President Yoon’s party decided not to show up for the vote. Without enough people voting, the impeachment couldn’t go through.
Not Enough Votes 🗳️
The National Assembly Speaker, Woo Won-shik, said, “With a total of 195 votes, the number of members who voted did not reach the required two-thirds majority of the total members. Therefore, I declare that the vote on this matter is not valid.”
What Does This Mean? 📖
This means President Yoon keeps his job as the president! The vote failed because there weren’t enough people voting to meet the rules.
Wrapping Up 🎁
Politics can be complicated, but it’s important to know what’s happening in the world. Sometimes, even big decisions can change based on who shows up to vote!
Reference(s):
Impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon fails
cgtn.com
