Seoul: South Korea’s parliament has approved two special prosecution bills aimed at investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of insurrection and military mutiny, alongside alleged misconduct by his wife, as reported by local media.

According to Anadolu Agency, the National Assembly, which is dominated by the ruling Democratic Party, passed the first bill with a vote tally of 194-3 and one abstention. This bill mandates the establishment of a permanent special counsel to investigate 11 charges against Yoon, including an unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law in December. Previous efforts to pass this legislation were vetoed by former acting presidents.

The second bill initiates a separate investigation into allegations involving Yoon’s wife, though specific details of these allegations were not disclosed during the parliamentary session.

These legislative moves follow the inauguration of President Lee Jae-myung, who assumed office after Yoon’s ouster in April. Lee, who once led the Democratic Party, is expected to sign the bills and appoint a special prosecutor to spearhead the investigations.

Yoon was removed from office after the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment by the legislature in March. He has consistently denied all allegations.