Sat Dec 07 09:20:00 UTC 2024: ## Ahn Cheol-soo, Only Ruling Party Member Present for Yoon’s Impeachment Vote
**Seoul, South Korea** – Ahn Cheol-soo, a lawmaker from the ruling People Power Party (PPP), was the sole member of his party present during the National Assembly’s vote on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol on July 7th. The PPP had previously decided in a caucus to vote against the impeachment, with members instructed to boycott the vote to prevent any defections. Following a revote on the “Kim Keon-hee special prosecutor law,” PPP lawmakers left the assembly chamber en masse, leaving Ahn as the only remaining member from his party.
Ahn had previously stated on Facebook that the party should clarify President Yoon’s departure schedule and the formation of a neutral cabinet before the vote, given the president’s reported decision to leave his fate in the party’s hands. He reiterated his commitment to respecting the public’s will if a departure schedule wasn’t established before the vote.
Rep. Yoon Sang-hyun was observed attempting to persuade Ahn to adhere to the party line prior to the impeachment vote. The unusual situation highlights the internal divisions within the ruling party regarding the impeachment proceedings.
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