While the repercussions of the martial law declared by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and abolished after 6 hours continued, another earthquake occurred in the country’s politics. Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who allegedly advised Yoon to declare martial law and resigned from his post following the reactions, was arrested. According to reports in the South Korean media, it was stated that the arrest decision was taken after Kim went to the prosecutor’s office at 01:30 at night and voluntarily gave a statement.
HE RESIGNED AFTER MARTIAL LAW…
Martial law, declared by Yoon on December 3 and abolished 6 hours later, caused a crisis in the country. While then-Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who allegedly advised Yoon to declare martial law, announced that he resigned from his post, Yoon announced that Kim’s resignation was accepted. Yoon had nominated Saudi Arabian Ambassador Choi Byung-hyuk for the post of defense minister.
THE IMPEACHMENT VOTE COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HELD
Finally, the vote on the impeachment motion submitted to the National Assembly by the opposition parties for Yoon’s dismissal could not be held because the sufficient number of votes was not reached after the ruling People Power Party (PPP) left the parliamentary session.
(UAV)