Ruling party elects president's confidant as new floor leader amid martial law turmoil
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) elected Rep. Kweon Seong-dong, a key confidant of President Yoon Suk Yeol, as its new floor leader on Thursday, despite growing calls nationwide for Yoon’s impeachment.
South Korea’s ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law
South Korea’s ruling party has thrown its support behind attempts to impeach embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol over his ill-fated decision to declare martial law that sparked a political crisis and widespread public anger in the country.
South Korean president's party divided over defiant martial law speech
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's switch from contrition to defiance on Thursday over his martial law order rallied some supporters but other members of his party said it did nothing to sway their view that he must be removed from office.
South Korea's ruling party now believes it is 'necessary' to suspend President Yoon
Relieving South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol of his duties would "protect the Republic of Korea and its people,” the ruling party's leader said.
South Korea’s ruling party leader calls for suspension of president’s powers in dramatic reversal
The leader of South Korea’s ruling party said Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeoul needs to be immediately suspended from duty to protect the country from “grave danger,” in a dramatic reversal of opinion that compounds the pressure building on Yoon ahead of a impeachment vote in parliament.
South Korea's People Power Party discusses Yoon's resignation in February before snap elections
South Korea's People Power Party says it is looking into the idea of President Yoon Suk Yeol stepping down as early as February, with snap elections to follow in either April or May. The ruling party needs to find some resolution to turmoil unleashed by Mr Yoon's short-lived martial law decree,
South Korea’s governing party head supports suspending Yoon’s powers, making impeachment more likely
South Korea’s governing party chief is expressing support for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon’s impeachment more likely.
S. Korea's Ruling People Power Party Chief Asks President To Leave Party
The leader of South Korea's ruling party said Thursday he had asked President Yoon Suk Yeol to leave the party, even as he vowed to block an opposition-led impeachment motion.
South Korea's ruling party leader now favors impeaching President Yoon
The leader of South Korea's ruling People Power Party says he is now in favor of impeaching President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law.
Yoon should be suspended: South Korean ruling party leader
South Korea's ruling party leader, Han Dong-hoon, said on Thursday (December 12) that President Yoon Suk Yeol should be immediately suspended from his duties after declaring the short-lived martial law last week.
South Korea's Yoon won't resign, but his party leader wants him out
Shortly before the second impeachment vote of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, the chairman of the ruling party has said he's in favour of removing Yoon - a change from his previous position. But there are no signs that the president is willing to go quietly.
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People Power Party Leader Han Calls for Impeachment Vote, Urges Party Autonomy
Han Dong Hoon supports impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, urging party members to vote according to their conscience.
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People’s Power Party to host Policy Forum 2024 on key issues ahead of upcoming GE
Singapore’s People’s Power Party will host “Policy Forum 2024” on 21 Dec to address pressing issues since the 2020 GE, including rising costs, job insecurity, and political controversies. The forum ...
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Shackles Tighten on South Korean President as Government Scrambles To Keep Wheels of Power Turning Amid Crisis
Yoon Suk-yeol is forbidden to leave the country while the justice ministry investigates whether his martial law decree was an ...
Party Shakeups And Powerful Headwinds Reshaped Female Political Power In 2024
Claudia Sheinbaum is the top political newcomer to the Forbes World’s Most Powerful Women list and stands as a bright spot ...
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Power grab by ruling party leader, PM blasted as \'second coup\' by opposition parties
The PPP leader appears to be seeking to secure his own political lifeline by attempting to assume the powers of the president ...
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Ruling party faces harsher criticism for boycotting impeachment vote
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) faces growing public anger and criticism as it boycotted the vote on an impeachment ...