South Korea's parliament passes bills to investigate ex-President Yoon
One bill targets Yoon on charges of insurrection and military mutiny, another probe alleged misconduct by his wife
ANKARA
South Korea’s parliament on Thursday approved two special prosecution bills — one targeting former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection and military mutiny, and another probing alleged misconduct by his wife, local media reported.
Lawmakers passed the first bill with a 194–3 vote and one abstention during a plenary session at the National Assembly, which is dominated by the ruling Democratic Party, according to Yonhap News Agency.
The legislation mandates a permanent special counsel to investigate 11 charges against Yoon, including a failed bid to impose martial law in December. Two earlier attempts to pass the bill were vetoed by former acting presidents.
The second bill seeks to launch a separate investigation into allegations involving Yoon’s wife. No further details on the allegations were provided in the parliamentary session.
The votes came a day after President Lee Jae-myung, who previously led the Democratic Party, took office following Yoon’s ouster in April. Lee is expected to sign the bills and appoint a special prosecutor to lead the probes.
Yoon was removed from office after a Constitutional Court ruling upheld his impeachment by the legislature in March. He has denied all allegations.
