South Korea News / There was a 'great battle' in South Korea over 'martial law', now President Yun apologized

South Korea News: South Korean President Yun Suk-yol apologized for his short-lived attempt to impose martial law in the country earlier this week. The move was allegedly taken by the President to put pressure against opposition parties and government activities, which led to instability in the country. In his address on Saturday, President Yun said that he has no intention of taking such steps in the future, but despite this, the political turmoil and protests that have emerged in the country have not yet calmed down.

President Yun's apology statement

President Yun apologized to the countrymen in an address broadcast on television on Saturday morning. He said, "The step I took was completely responsible from a political and legal point of view. However, it is being disputed and I regret it." Yun also said that he does not intend to repeat such steps in the future and will now leave the issue to his party.

The President said, "I am confident that my party and government believe in the democratic process, and we will fulfill our responsibility towards it. I will try to solve the political challenges related to my tenure with dedication."

Impeachment motion and opposition parties' protest

Voting will be held in the South Korean Parliament on Saturday regarding the impeachment process against President Yoon. Opposition MPs have considered the President's decision against democracy and the Constitution. Along with this, protests and voices of dissent against Yoon are getting louder across the country.

Leaders of the President's own party have also turned against him now. They have demanded the removal of Yoon from the post on charges of violating the Constitution. Due to this, the possibility of support for the impeachment motion has increased. There are 300 members of South Korea's National Assembly, out of which 200 support will be required to pass the impeachment motion. The opposition parties have a total of 192 seats, which may be enough to approve this proposal.

What was the reason for imposing martial law?

President Yoon Suk-yol on Tuesday announced the imposition of "emergency martial law" in the country. He said that opposition parties were trying to seize power in the parliament and were carrying out activities against the country due to disagreements in relations with North Korea. He called it a necessary step for national security and stability. However, a few hours after this announcement, the parliament declared it unconstitutional and canceled this decision.

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik assured before the parliament that "we will work together in the parliament to protect democracy and reject any unconstitutional step."

Further situation

After this controversy, a serious crisis has arisen in front of President Yoon's government. Although he has indicated to step back from his responsibility, the process of impeachment against him has intensified from the opposition and his own party leaders. Now it remains to be seen what changes come in the political scenario of South Korea in the coming days, and whether President Yoon is able to remain in his post or not.