S. Korean President Yoon will not take part in state affairs before departure: ruling party leader

SEOUL - South Korean ruling party leader said Sunday that President Yoon Suk-yeol would not be involved in the country's internal and foreign affairs before he steps down, the latest sign of convergence of views within the party towards the political fate of the embattled president.

The People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon made the remarks in a joint statement after a talk with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

Han affirmed that the ruling party will seek an orderly and early end to Yoon's presidential term.

Yoon vowed in a live televised address to the nation a day earlier that he would leave all decisions, including his presidential term, to the People Power Party in order to stabilize the political situation.