2nd LD Writethru: S. Korea's parliament fails to pass Yoon's impeachment motion over martial law declaration

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's parliament on Saturday failed to pass President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment motion as most of ruling People Power Party lawmakers refused to vote on it.

After voting against a bill to investigate scandals involving Yoon's wife, most of the 108 ruling party lawmakers left the parliament hall.

One ruling party lawmaker remained at the hall and two came back after leav