On the 15th, BBC News journalist Jake Kwon told X, "Lee Seung-bang, born in 1947,
The video was released with the title "The moment the news was announced." In the video, Lee Seung-bang (77) was seen in front of the National Assembly on the 14th to participate in a rally calling for the impeachment of President Yoon.
The moment the impeachment motion against President Yoon was passed, Lee shed tears and shook his fist in the crowd. As the crowd cheered, Lee also raised his hands and shook his body in joy.
On the afternoon of the 14th, the National Assembly held a vote on the impeachment of President Yoon, with all 300 members participating in the vote, with 204 in favor, 85 against, 3 abstentions, and 8 invalid votes.
"The moment Lee heard the news of the impeachment vote, he was overcome with relief. Lee had recently witnessed the best and worst days in Korean history," said Jake Kwon.
"Among the cheering crowd, Lee fought alone, trying to hold back tears. 'This is a victory for democracy. From today, Korean politics will grow even more," he said," the report said.
In an interview with BBC News, Lee said, "The dictator, President Yoon, is gone. I'm very happy."
On the other hand, with the impeachment motion against President Yoon being passed by the National Assembly, the third presidential impeachment trial in constitutional history will be held in the Constitutional Court.
The Constitutional Court will issue a ruling on impeachment within 180 days. In the meantime, Prime Minister Han Deok-soo will act as acting president.
If the Constitutional Court rejects the impeachment petition, President Yoon will immediately return to his duties, but if it accepts, he will be removed from office.
2024/12/16 11:26 KST
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