"President Yoon's impeachment bill" was reported to the plenary session.the ruling party confirms its opposition.

[Anchor]
The opposition-proposed impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol's president was reported to the plenary session of the National Assembly a little while ago.

Now, after 24 hours, the vote must be held within 72 hours, and the ruling party has confirmed its opposition to the impeachment as a party platform.

I'm connecting to the National Assembly, reporter Hong Min-ki. Please tell me the status of the plenary session!

[Reporter]
Yes, the opposition-proposed impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol's president was reported to the National Assembly plenary session a little while ago.

This is the third impeachment motion of an incumbent president in constitutional history.

According to the National Assembly Act, the impeachment motion is to be reported to the plenary session, which will be held for the first time after it is proposed, and voted within 72 hours after 24 hours.

Earlier, six opposition parties, including the Democratic Party of Korea, submitted an impeachment motion at around 2 p.m. yesterday, saying that President Yoon should be suspended as soon as possible.

The impeachment motion states that President Yoon committed "insurrection acts" that promiscuous the National Constitution, including specifying that he would suspend the function of the National Assembly in martial law proclamations.

It was also suggested as the reason for impeachment that the decree completely banned political parties and political activities, violating the freedom of party activities.

Two-thirds of lawmakers in the National Assembly, or more than 200, must approve the impeachment bill.

Considering 192 seats in the opposition party, if at least eight people leave the ruling party, the impeachment bill will be passed and handed over to the Constitutional Court.

The opposition party also reported to the plenary session today the impeachment motion of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, holding him responsible for the martial law crisis.

[Anchor]
Yes, the ruling and opposition parties each held a general meeting of lawmakers until just before the plenary session, so first, tell us what the atmosphere of the ruling party was like.


[Reporter]
Yes, the People's Power did not attend today's plenary session, but held a general meeting of lawmakers at a separate venue.

The meeting was held after representative Han Dong-hoon and floor leader Choo Kyung-ho met with President Yoon to discuss follow-up measures to the martial law crisis, and it was reported that there were many talks about impeachment.Floor leader

Chu said that after the general meeting a little while ago, he confirmed his opposition to President Yoon's impeachment as a party platform.

He added that he would discuss how to express his intention, such as whether to skip the plenary session at all, when the date of the vote is set.

At the general meeting of the People's Power lawmakers held yesterday morning, three follow-up measures were proposed: the resignation of the cabinet, the dismissal of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, the censure of the person in charge, and the demand for the president's defection.

However, except for the other two, it is reported that the party's pros and cons were divided over President Yoon's request for defecting from the party.

[Anchor]
Yes, the Democratic Party also held a general meeting of all lawmakers before the plenary session, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, at the Democratic Party's general meeting before the plenary session, discussions were reportedly made about the timing of the vote on President Yoon's impeachment.

After 24 hours, various opinions were reported within 72 hours, and the timing of the impeachment vote was decided to delegate the decision to the leadership.

The Democratic Party of Korea also said it is very sorry that the power of the people decided to reject the impeachment bill of President Yoon as the party's theory and strongly expresses its protest.

He raised his voice that the people's power declared that he would become a servant of rebellion and that he could never accept it.

On top of that, he emphasized that he would push for the impeachment of three prosecutors, including Lee Chang-soo, the head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, and Choi Hae-soo, the head of the Board

I'm Hong Min Gi of YTN in the National Assembly.