On December 10, 2024, the South Korean National Assembly passed an unusual resolution regarding a case involving President Yoon Suk-yeol and other senior officials. During a plenary session held that day, after intense discussions and debates, the lawmakers formally adopted the resolution requesting the immediate arrest of eight individuals, including President Yoon Suk-yeol, with a vote of 191 in favor, 94 against, and 3 abstentions.
The resolution specifically identified former Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun and former Minister of Public Administration and Security Lee Sang-min as individuals jointly requested for immediate arrest. The resolution expressed the National Assembly's strong concern regarding the alleged illegal activities of the relevant individuals and urged law enforcement agencies to take action as soon as possible.
It is worth noting that although the National Assembly passed this resolution, which has strong political symbolic significance, the South Korean Constitution stipulates that the president enjoys criminal immunity and cannot be arrested unless impeached or resigns from office. Therefore, this resolution reflects more the National Assembly's stance on the current events and its response to public outcry, while actual enforcement still needs to follow legal procedures.
This incident immediately attracted widespread attention from both domestic and international media, and raised concerns in various sectors of society about the stability of South Korean politics. As the situation develops, there may be more political and social reactions to come.
If the president is unwilling to accept this, perhaps the next black swan event will occur!