South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported that the parliament will debate a bill on Thursday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. This move comes a day after the president declared martial law, a decision that has drawn widespread criticism from the opposition and the international community.

President Yoon justified his declaration of martial law by citing alleged efforts by the opposition to impeach him and other officials.

According to Yonhap, Yoon stated in a televised interview that the martial law decision “aims to rebuild and protect the nation, which is facing significant challenges.”

The development has intensified the already heated political climate in South Korea, with potential implications for the country’s governance and stability.