The leader of the South Korean ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Monday he is stepping down amid growing internal strife following the National Assembly’s vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, The Korea Times reported.
PPP leader Han Dong-hoon made the announcement during a press conference after an impeachment motion against Yoon was passed 204-85 on Saturday over his botched imposition of martial law on December 3.
The results showed 12 PPP lawmakers likely broke from their party line to vote in favor of impeachment.
Han expressed support for Yoon’s impeachment Thursday despite his earlier calls for the president’s “orderly” exit.
Han had initially vowed to continue his duties but appears to have shifted his stance amid mounting pressure to step down after all five elected members of the PPP’s Supreme Council, including two considered to be closely aligned with Han, expressed their intent to resign.
