Breaking news: Things are complicated in South Korea! In his statement on YTN television, President Yoon Suk Yeol announced that he declared martial law in order to protect his country from “communist forces”.
“PRO-North Korean forces will be eliminated”
According to Yonhap’s report, President Yoon accused the opposition of “being involved in anti-state activities” in his statement to a television channel.
Announcing that “martial law” has been declared in the country, Yoon said, “Martial law aims to eliminate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional order of freedom.” he said.
It is stated that Yoon’s decision came after the opposition Democratic Party rejected the budget bill in the parliamentary budget commission and submitted motions for abuse of power against the state auditor and the attorney general.
Meanwhile, in the statement made by the South Korean Ministry of Defense, a meeting was instructed to the commanders in the army and a call was made to be vigilant.
PARLIAMENT IS CLOSED
According to HaberTürk; The main opposition party, the Democratic Party, called the MPs to the parliament with the code ‘urgent’ after the decision. Party leader Lee Jae-Myung said the decision was unconstitutional. Saying that they will try to stop the martial law decision in the parliament, Lee Jae-Myung said, “However, the army can arrest members of parliament.”
The South Korean army announced that parliament and party activities were banned, and that all media and publishing activities would be taken under control.
On the other hand, it was reported that the South Korean parliament was closed and MPs could not enter.
(AA)