South Korea lawmakers vote to pave way for opposition leader's arrest

FILE PHOTO: Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea's Democratic Party, speaks at campaign rally while campaigning for the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea March 8, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament in a surprise move on Thursday voted to allow prosecutors to serve an arrest warrant against the main opposition leader who is facing an investigation into bribery and breach of duty charges.

The vote means Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung will face court to contest his arrest over the charges.