South Korean Lawmaker Defies Party to Stand Against President’s Power Grab
One Man, One Vote: In a dramatic display of defiance, South Korean lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo stood against the tide of his party, casting a lone vote to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol for his shocking declaration of martial law.
Ahn, a software developer and physician turned politician, stood alone at his party’s designated chairs in the National Assembly, watched by thousands of condemning his actions. The impeachment motion ultimately failed due to quorum, showcasing a divided South Korea grappling with a deepening constitutional crisis.
Casting a Solitary Vote
While other members of the ruling People Power Party stormed out of the chamber to block the motion, Ahn refused to stay silent. Years before, he jumped into politics with the sole goal of representing the people, and this moment demanded all that and more.
The protest unfolded after Yoon ordered soldiers in helicopters to surround the parliament in a bid to overturn civilian rule. Ahn knew, as he addressed media, that it "Beyond imagination" that a president entrusted with protecting the constitution would orchestrate such an act.
He sparred with colleagues about the urgent, inescapable reality – Yoon had broken his vows. Protests boiled outside the parliament’s walls.
Political Earthquake in the Making
Ahn’s vote stemmed from a “sense of duty”, he told reporters. The fact he had once backed Yoon, enabling the razor-thin victory in the 2022 election.
Now, however, Ahn needed to stand apart from the party’s "orderly exit" – a euphemism for letting Yoon quietly resign at an unspecified future date, neutralized amid a looming election.
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The Fall of a Presidential Favorite
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