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Assembly speaker announces parliamentary probe into Yoon's martial law declaration

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said Wednesday he has invoked the authority to conduct a parliamentary probe into President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived imposition of martial law last week.

Dec 11, 2024By Yonhap
Assembly speaker announces parliamentary probe into Yoon's martial law declaration

Main opposition set to file new motion to impeach Yoon over martial law declaration

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is set to introduce a new impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday over his failed bid to impose martial law, days after Yoon avoided impeachment because most ruling party lawmakers boycotted a vote.

Dec 11, 2024By Yonhap
Main opposition set to file new motion to impeach Yoon over martial law declaration

Court issues arrest warrant for ex-defense minister on insurrection charges

A court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun on charges of helping President Yoon Suk Yeol stage an insurrection through his short-lived imposition of martial law last week.

Dec 11, 2024By Yonhap
Court issues arrest warrant for ex-defense minister on insurrection charges

Finance ministry vows swift execution of 2025 budget

The government will make every effort to prepare for the swift execution of next year's budget to help stabilize people's livelihoods and respond to external uncertainties, the finance ministry said Tuesday.

Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap
Finance ministry vows swift execution of 2025 budget

Culture minister urges opposition to halt impeachment of Cabinet members

The culture minister on Tuesday called on opposition parties to refrain from impeaching two Cabinet ministers overseeing the nation's legal and security matters in connection with President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law declaration, warning such actions could destabilize the government.

Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap
Culture minister urges opposition to halt impeachment of Cabinet members

Army special warfare commander says Yoon ordered him to drag out lawmakers

The chief of the Army Special Warfare Command said Tuesday he was ordered by President Yoon Suk Yeol to drag out lawmakers from the National Assembly building during martial law operations last week.

Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap
Army special warfare commander says Yoon ordered him to drag out lawmakers

Foreign ministry refers to Constitution, suggesting Yoon remains top decision-maker in diplomacy

The operations of Korea's diplomacy are being pursued within the framework of the Constitution, the foreign ministry said Tuesday, indicating that President Yoon Suk Yeol remains the top decision-maker in diplomacy despite his botched martial law bid last week.

Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap
Foreign ministry refers to Constitution, suggesting Yoon remains top decision-maker in diplomacy

Nat'l Assembly passes downsized 2025 budget bill

The National Assembly on Tuesday passed next year's national budget of 673.3 trillion won ($471.5 billion) as cut by the main opposition party amid resistance from the ruling party.

Dec 10, 2024By Yonhap
Nat'l Assembly passes downsized 2025 budget bill

Ruling party's Bae Hyun-jin to join impeachment vote this week, signaling crack in party unity

The ruling People Power Party (PPP), which adopted a unified stance of opposing the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, is showing signs of division. Rep. Bae Hyun-jin, who abstained from last week's first impeachment vote, has announced plans to participate in the upcoming vote.

Dec 10, 2024By KTimes
Ruling party's Bae Hyun-jin to join impeachment vote this week, signaling crack in party unity

National Assembly passes permanent special counsel probe bill into Yoon's treason charges

The National Assembly passed a bill Tuesday to mandate the appointment of a permanent special counsel to investigate treason charges against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived martial law imposition last week.

Dec 10, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
National Assembly passes permanent special counsel probe bill into Yoon's treason charges
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