South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol described his declaration of martial law as an “administrative measure” and not a rebellion, defending his controversial decision from last week. In a televised address, Yoon shifted his stance from the previous weekend when he called the action a desperate move to bypass parliament and apologized while facing a criminal investigation.
Yoon now dismisses allegations against him, accusing the opposition of causing a “national crisis” following their failed attempt to impeach him. Despite widespread protests and criticism from experts regarding the legality of his actions, Yoon maintains he did nothing criminal.
He apologized for the disruption caused by the brief state of emergency. Mass protests erupted, leading the conservative party leader to call for Yoon’s impeachment.
The opposition plans to introduce a new impeachment motion, with a parliamentary vote scheduled for Saturday. Last Tuesday, Yoon’s unannounced martial law effectively sidelined the parliament, claiming opposition efforts were hindering governance and accusing them of sympathizing with North Korea.
Source: NOS