Hey friends! 👋
Did you hear what’s happening in South Korea 🇰🇷? The country’s parliament is getting ready to vote on whether their President, Yoon Suk-yeol, should be removed from office! 😮 And guess what? They’ve moved the vote up by one hour! ⏰
Here’s the scoop: On Friday, South Korea’s lawmakers decided to have the important vote at 4 p.m. on Saturday, instead of 5 p.m. They will all gather to cast secret ballots to decide President Yoon’s future.
But why is this happening? Well, some leaders in South Korea think President Yoon did something wrong. They accused him of “insurrection,” which is a big word that means acting against the country’s laws or government. Specifically, they say he declared “emergency martial law” on December 3, but the parliament canceled it just a few hours later.
Now, for the impeachment (that’s a process to remove a leader from office) to happen, more than two-thirds of the 300 lawmakers need to agree. That means the opposition parties, who are leading this effort, need some members from the ruling party to vote with them. They need at least eight more votes!
This is actually the second time they’ve tried to impeach President Yoon. The first time didn’t work out, so they’re trying again. It’s a very important moment for South Korea, and people all over the world are watching to see what happens next.
Isn’t it fascinating how governments work? It’s like when people in charge have to make tough decisions for their country. Let’s stay tuned to see what happens next! 🌐
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South Korea's parliament advances vote on Yoon's impeachment by 1 hour
cgtn.com
