▲ Han Dong-hoon, leader of the ruling People Power Party, speaks to reporters at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Dec. 14, 2024. (Yonhap)

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(LEAD) Ruling party leader cancels press conference amid calls for resignation

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By Chae Yun-hwan

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Sunday cancelled a press conference over his future role in the party, officials said, amid growing calls for his resignation after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached.

PPP leader Han Dong-hoon abruptly cancelled the press conference that had been expected to announce his resignation.

Han had earlier vowed to continue his duties in response to calls for his resignation after the National Assembly voted to impeach Yoon on Saturday.

He has since faced growing pressure to step down after all five elected members of the PPP's Supreme Council expressed their intent to resign.

Han expressed support for Yoon's impeachment on Thursday despite his earlier calls for Yoon's "orderly" resignation.

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