Yoon Suk Yeol Impeached

South Korea’s unicameral National Assembly members have voted to impeach president Yoon Suk Yeol (right) over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law. The second such vote in eight days.   

The National Assembly passed the motion by 204 to 85 votes. Three abstained, with eight votes nullified. [Note: For the motion to pass, two thirds of 300 National Assembly members need to vote in favor].

 

Given that Yoon’s presidential powers and duties are now suspended, the Constitutional Court have up to six months to confirm the impeachment. For that to happen, six of the court members have to vote to uphold the impeachment. Upon confirmation of the impeachment, a new presidential election must be held within 60 days. 

 

In the meantime, Prime Minister Han Duk-soo takes over as acting president. 

 

With Fulham‘s last three results being an Arsenal draw, a win over Brighton and a draw against Tottenham, Liverpool knew they could be in for a difficult Saturday game.

 

And it proved to be so. The Reds could only snatch a point as they were held to a 2-2 draw.

 

In a game full of incident and intrigue, the Cottagers twice took the lead (11, 76) but were pegged back by a resurgent Liverpool, who played over 70 minutes with a player less after Andy Robertson saw red.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liverpool scored on 47 minutes, when Mohamed Salah whipped in a beauty of a cross from the right and Cody Gakpo converted with a glancing header.

 

The second goal came in the eighty-sixth minute via Diogo Jota after an 11-match injury absence. Two of Arne Slot's second-half changes, Darwin Nunez and Jota, combined before the latter gave the Fulham goalie the eyes and rolled the ball the other way.

 

Liverpool dropped points for the fourth time under Arne Slot in the Premier League as they remain five points clear.