South Korea’s opposition has expressed fears over a second coup bid by an “agitated” President Yoon Suk-yeol who continues to maintain silence on his short-lived martial law declaration, sparking anger from the ruling party which is demanding he step down.
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Yoon imposed the measure late Tuesday but revoked it hours later after lawmakers nullified the order. He faces an impeachment vote on Saturday.
Yoon on Friday suffered a fresh blow to his wobbling presidency as the ruling People Power Party (PPP) showed support for suspending his constitutional powers.
“Considering the newly emerging facts, I believe that a swift suspension of President Yoon Suk-yeol’s duties is necessary to safeguard the Republic of Korea and its people,” PPP chief Han Dong-hoon said.
Han said Yoon had not taken any personnel actions against military officials who had “illegally intervened”.
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“Furthermore, he does not acknowledge that this illegal martial law is wrong,” he said.