South Korea’s ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader, Han Dong-hoon, has called for President Yoon Suk-yeol’s powers to be suspended, citing “credible evidence” of his abuse of power in seeking to arrest political leaders during a short-lived martial law declaration. Han, who is also the justice minister, changed his stance after new revelations about Yoon’s actions, including the mobilization of military and intelligence forces. The move comes amid growing calls for Yoon’s impeachment.

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Han Dong-hoon urges suspension of President Yoon’s powers due to “credible evidence” of his actions to arrest political leaders.
Han claims Yoon ordered military counter-intelligence to detain prominent politicians, labeling them “anti-state forces.”
Yoon’s martial law declaration, made on Tuesday night, lasted only six hours before being overturned by the National Assembly.
Troops clashed with legislators and protesters at the National Assembly during the brief martial law period.
Han had previously opposed impeachment efforts but changed his stance after new revelations.
Opposition parties are pushing for a vote to impeach Yoon; they need 8 votes from the ruling PPP to meet the two-thirds threshold.
The Constitutional Court will decide if Yoon should be removed if impeachment passes.
Yoon is under investigation for treason, along with other key figures from his administration.
Four out of South Korea’s seven presidents since the late 1980s have been impeached or jailed for corruption.
Yoon’s martial law declaration followed alleged threats from “anti-state forces” and North Korean sympathizers.