S. Korean Parliament Approves Arrest Of Opposition Party Leader

Lee Jae myung

SEOUL, Sept 21 (NNN-YONHAP) – The South Korean parliament today approved a motion seeking the arrest of Lee Jae-myung, chief of the main opposition Democratic Party.

The motion was put to an anonymous vote during a plenary session, with 149 in favour, 136 against, six abstentions and four undervotes.