South Korea - December 04, 2024 South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party said Thursday that it will push for a vote Saturday for an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol over his shocking yet short-lived imposition of martial law. Cho Seung-rae, the main opposition's senior spokesman, said it plans to hold a vote on the motion at around 19:00 local time Saturday to give ruling party lawmakers enough time to deliberate over their decision on Yoon's actions. The Democratic Party of Korea, which holds a majority in the 300-seat parliament, has submitted the impeachment motion with the backing of five smaller opposition parties, arguing Yoon's martial law declaration constituted violations of the constitution and other laws. The vote on the impeachment motion requires a two-thirds majority to pass, which would need eight of the 108 ruling party lawmakers to vote with opposition parties. If it passes, the Constitutional Court would then decide whether to uphold the motion, with a decision required within 180 days. Han Dong-hoon, leader of the ruling People Power Party, said at a party meeting on Thursday that the unconstitutional martial law order cannot be justified, urging Yoon to leave the party. But he pledged his party will rally efforts to block the motion's passage to avoid confusion. The floor leader of the People Power party Choo Kyung-ho also vowed Thursday that its lawmakers would "unite" to defeat the opposition-led impeachment motion, which would immediately suspend Yoon's presidential duties. Meanwhile, South Korean police launched an investigation into a case of Yoon's treason charge, a senior police officer said Thursday. Police have begun investigating the president for alleged "insurrection" following his declaration of martial law and subsequent lifting, which has sparked widespread political turmoil. Woo Jong-soo, head of the National Office of Investigation of the National Police Agency, confirmed that "the case has been assigned." While pushing for the impeachment of Yoon, the South Korean National Assembly passed a motion on Thursday to impeach the country's chief state auditor and three top prosecutors, marking the first time the head of the state audit agency impeached by the parliament. The South Korean National Assembly's defense committee also held an emergency inquiry on Thursday regarding Yoon's declaration and lifting of martial law. Yoon shocked the country by declaring emergency martial law Tuesday night, claiming to eradicate "anti-state" forces, only to lift the order six hours later after being rejected by 190 lawmakers in the parliament. On Wednesday night, demonstrators in downtown Seoul held a candlelight vigil and marched towards the presidential office against Yoon, demanding that he step down. Shotlist: Seoul, South Korea - Dec 4, 2024: 1. Various of people, police outside South Korea's National Assembly; traffic; Seoul, South Korea - Dec 4, 2024 2. Various of protesters, police outside South Korea's National Assembly; Seoul, South Korea - Dec 3-4, 2024 3. Various of building of South Korea's National Assembly, national flag of South Korea; 4. Helicopters hovering in sky. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]