Will the bill to impeach South Korean President Yoon pass? Many ruling party lawmakers support it

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol is expected to vote on the second impeachment motion on the 14th. Most of the ruling party lawmakers were present in the National Assembly plenary session on the 7th.
Before the second vote on the impeachment motion, Han Dong-hoon, head of the People Power Party, said, "The impeachment motion was automatically rejected because the quorum was not met.
"Impeachment and suspension is the only way to protect democracy," he said, calling on party lawmakers to vote in favor of the impeachment motion. At least eight members of the ruling party need to vote in favor of the motion in order for it to pass.
In response to Han's appeal, some members of the party have indicated their intention to vote in favor of the declaration. Meanwhile, Yoon released a speech to the nation on the 12th, saying that the declaration of martial law was "a legal measure to protect democracy."
He defended the move, saying it was a "very deliberate measure," and added, "Whether they impeach me or investigate me, I will stand up to them."
The incident began when Yoon declared a state of emergency on the 3rd of this month.
In an emergency statement, Yoon said, "The legislative dictatorship of the Democratic Party of Korea (the largest opposition party) is an obvious anti-national act that tramples on the constitutional order of the Republic of Korea and plots civil war."
" He declared emergency martial law, saying that he would eradicate the "terrorism" that has been in place since the country's democratization in 1987. The "emergency martial law" that Yoon issued is a type of martial law stipulated in the South Korean Constitution,
In times of war or other emergency situations, the President issues orders when it is necessary for military purposes or to maintain public order. The military takes control of administrative and judicial functions, and restricts freedom of speech, publication, and association.
After the declaration, armed soldiers of the martial law army broke the windows and entered the National Diet Building. A HYERI helicopter, believed to be a military aircraft, also flew over the National Diet Building. The situation is reminiscent of the military regime.
After the martial law was issued, many citizens gathered in front of the National Diet building, chanting slogans against the law and surrounding military vehicles, causing chaos.
However, martial law can only be lifted if a majority of members of Congress request it, and the president must comply.
Immediately after the declaration, a plenary session of the National Assembly was held, and all 190 members in attendance voted in favor of lifting the state of emergency. Yoon lifted the state of emergency after just six hours.
Six opposition parties, including the Democratic Party of Korea, said Yoon was "attempting to suspend the constitutional order and to violate permanent constitutional law."
The House of Representatives submitted a motion to impeach Yoon to the National Assembly on the 4th of this month, accusing him of violating the Constitution by "attempting insurrection with a plan to seize power." A vote was held in the National Assembly on the 7th.
Two-thirds of the 300 lawmakers are required to approve the motion. The focus was on whether eight or more members of the ruling People Power Party would defect, in addition to the 192 opposition and independent lawmakers.
In a speech released before the Diet, he apologized for declaring martial law and hinted at resigning before the end of his term, leading to a united opposition to the bill to impeach the president. Most ruling party lawmakers walked out of the assembly hall and refused to vote, so the vote was postponed.
The bill failed to pass due to a lack of votes. In response, the ruling party announced that it would continue to hold impeachment motions every Saturday until the bill is passed. The second impeachment motion was voted on on the 14th.
Ahead of the vote, People Power Party Chairman Han held a press conference on the 12th and said, "The party should vote in favor of impeachment."
The plan was for Yoon to step down in February or March of next year and for the presidential election to be held in April or May, but Yoon reportedly did not agree to this. Han said, "The president has no intention of agreeing to step down early.
"I have confirmed that the president has been arrested and is serving in the military for a long time," he said. "The president must be immediately removed from the administration of state affairs, including from command of the military."
Following Han's call, the People Power Party will vote in favor of the bill on the 14th.
Some lawmakers are signalling their intentions, with at least seven now, according to news channel YTN, just one away from the number needed for the bill to pass.
Meanwhile, Yoon issued a speech to the nation on the 12th, saying, "I have already said that I will not avoid the issue of legal and political responsibility," but
"We must do whatever it takes to prevent the forces and criminal groups that have led the paralysis of national politics and the violation of the Constitution from taking control of national politics and threatening the future of the Republic of Korea," he said, emphasizing, "We will fight to the end."
If the bill is passed by the National Assembly, the Constitutional Court will have up to 180 days to review the validity of the impeachment. If more than six of the nine justices support impeachment, the president will be removed from office.