S. Korean opposition leader calls Yoon's impeachment 'fastest way to restore order'

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Friday the fastest way to restore order in the country is to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol amid the ongoing political unrest.

"It proved that impeachment is the fastest and the most effective way to end the confusion," said Lee, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, at the National Assembly.

He urged members of the ruling People Power Party to vote in favor of another impeachment motion against Yoon scheduled for Saturday.

Yoon on Thursday defended his Dec. 3 martial law declaration and accused the opposition of framing insurrection charges against him and paralyzing state affairs with the abuse of impeachment, vowing to "fight to the end."

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