The opposition in South Korea demands that the president step down – news Norway – Overview of news from various parts of the country

On Tuesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attempted to impose a state of emergency in the country. The attempt was unsuccessful. The opposition, which holds a majority in parliament, voted to lift the state of emergency just hours after Yoon’s announcement. Now the criticism is raining down on the president. The opposition demands that he resign. They threaten to impeach Yoon if he does not resign voluntarily. – Even if the state of emergency is lifted, it is impossible to avoid prosecution for sedition. He must resign, says Park Chan-dae of the Democratic Party, the largest opposition party in South Korea. People watch the announcement of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Photo: Soo-hyeon Kim / Reuters/NTB Yoon’s own party, the People’s Power Party, is also lukewarm to the attempt to introduce a state of emergency. They call the attempt tragic. – The president must come up with a direct and thorough explanation of this tragic situation, says the leader of the People’s Power Party, Han Dong-hoon. South Korea’s largest trade union announced last night on Wednesday Norwegian time that they are taking their members out on a general strike. The association has 1.2 million members. They, too, demand that Yoon resign, and say they will strike until this happens. Published 04.12.2024, at 00.35 Updated 04.12.2024, at 00.59



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