Another senior South Korean official resigns
(VOVWORLD) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol accepted the resignation of Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min Sunday, marking another high-profile departure in the wake of political turmoil following the president’s declaration of martial law on December 3.
 Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min (Photo: Yonhap News) |
Lee, a close ally of President Yoon, resigned just one day after the opposition party filed a motion for his impeachment. Before him, Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun also stepped down in connection with the martial law controversy.
In the early hours of December 8, Kim voluntarily appeared at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office for questioning. According to The Korea Herald, Kim faces accusations of inciting violence, abuse of power, and obstruction of official duties related to his advice to the president regarding martial law. Authorities have imposed a travel ban on Kim as investigations continue.
Meanwhile, the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea announced plans to push for President Yoon’s impeachment on December 14, escalating political tensions in the country.