South Korean Leader Of The Powered Party Values President Yoon Needs Distribution From His Position

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol (Wikimedia Commons/KOCIS Official/Kim Sunjoo)

JAKARYA - The leader of the ruling party in South Korea of the People's Power Party (PPP) Han Dong-hoon on Friday assessed that President Yoon Suk-yeol, who came from the same party, was suspended from his position to protect the country.

That was said in line with the disclosure of President Yoon's order to arrest prominent politicians during the recently canceled military emergency announcement.

Han Dong-hoon said it was possible the president would again take "radical" actions such as a failed military emergency declaration if Yoon remained in power of the president.

"Given the newly revealed facts, I believe it is necessary to immediately suspend President Yoon Suk-yeol from his duty to protect the Republic of Korea and its people," Han said at an emergency meeting of party leaders at the National Assembly, referring to South Korea with his official name. December 6th.

Han pointed out that on Thursday it was confirmed Yoon had instructed the Counterintelligence Commander Yeo In-hyung to detain key political figures, accusing them of being an "anti-state" force, and had mobilized intelligence to detain them.

Han stated that deep concerns such "radical actions" could be repeated if Yoon remained president and that would put the country at a "big risk".

As previously reported, President Yoon declared martial law on Tuesday night to thwart "anti-state forces" among his domestic political opponents, but overturned the decision hours later after lawmakers fought him.

The main opposition, the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) filed a impeachment motion against President Yoon, voting scheduled for Saturday evening, while national police have launched an investigation into President Yoon over claims of insurgency filed by opposition parties and activists.