South Korean parliament passes bill to appoint special counsel probe of President Yoon
- South Korean parliament has passed a bill to appoint a special counsel to investigate allegations against President Yoon.
- Supporters of the bill claim that a special counsel is needed for transparency amid growing concerns about President Yoon's administration.
- Opponents of the bill doubt the impartiality of the investigation, and the outcome remains undetermined.
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South Korean President Yoon could face arrest: investigation body
The chief of South Korea's corruption investigation body will seek to detain or arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol if conditions are met as the probe continues into his short-lived declaration of martial law last week that has sparked fury in the country.
South Korean Parliament Passes Bill to Investigate President
South Korea’s parliament passed a bill on Dec. 10 to appoint a special counsel to investigate President Yoon Suk Yeol’s attempt to impose martial law. Out of 287 parliamentarians who attended the session, 209 lawmakers voted in favor of passing the bill, 64 voted against, and 14 abstained, according to the Yonhap News Agency in Seoul. The main opposition Democratic Party called for the special counsel investigation, arguing that public prosecuto…
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