Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol declared “emergency martial law” in the country on Tuesday. He also accused the opposition of dominating parliament, being sympathetic to North Korea and destabilizing the government through anti-state activities. Hours after the president’s announcement, parliament voted to “repeal” the declaration. During the vote, National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik declared that lawmakers would “work with the people to defend democracy.” Mr Wu asked police and military personnel to evacuate the parliament building.
Both the party and the opposition protested
According to South Korea’s “Yonhap News Agency”, after Yoon’s announcement, the country’s military announced that it would suspend parliament and other political gatherings that may cause “social chaos.” Yin announced the news in a televised speech, expressing his determination to “eliminate pro-North Korea forces and safeguard the constitutional democratic system.” It is unclear what impact Yun’s move will have on the country’s governance and democracy. Yin’s move was opposed by party and opposition politicians. At the same time, people also took to the streets to protest.
Crowds outside South Korea’s National Assembly protesting the president’s decision.
Yin narrowly wins in 2022
Yoon’s own conservative party leader Han Dong-hoon was among the protesters. Hoon called the president’s decision “wrong” and pledged to “work with the people to stop it.” Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung called Yoon’s statement “illegal and unconstitutional.” Let me tell you that Lee Jae-myung narrowly lost to Yoon Eun-hye in the 2022 presidential election. Recently, Yun’s popularity in China has declined. Since taking office in 2022, he will have to work hard to maintain his lead over the opposition.
Democratic Party holds emergency meeting
Yun’s conservative People’s Power party and the liberal opposition Democratic Party are deadlocked over next year’s budget bill. The president has also resisted calls for an independent investigation into alleged fraud involving his wife and senior officials. His rivals are pressing him on the issue, too. After Yin made the announcement, the Democratic Party held an emergency meeting of lawmakers. Meanwhile, a large crowd appeared on the streets after the president’s announcement. Many in the country opposed the president’s move.
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