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Political turmoil continues in South Korea. The situation here became worse when President Yun Suk-yeol announced the imposition of emergency i.e. martial law on the night of December 3. However, it was scrapped after a few hours following massive protests. However, despite this the situation is not perfect. Now the opposition here accused the ruling party of carrying out a second coup by refusing to impeach President Yun Suk Yeol for seizing power and declaring martial law.
Martial law lasted for six hours and worsened the situation.
President Yun Suk Yeol recently declared martial law (military rule), alleging that the opposition was threatening the country’s democracy and stability. However, just a few hours later, the President withdrew this decision. The move was taken after public protests and strong criticism from the National Assembly. Martial law in South Korea only lasted about six hours. However, the martial law that was implemented for a few hours shook the politics of the country.
Opposition failed to impeach Yun
Protests are taking place across the country, including the opposition, against this decision of President Yole. Due to martial law, opposition parties attempted to impeach President Yoon. However, the proposal failed as most of the ruling party MPs boycotted the voting. At the same time, the opposition has filed a police complaint against at least nine people, including Yun and the former Defense Minister, over the alleged rebellion.
Agreed on handing over power to the Prime Minister!
The president and some top officials are being investigated for rebellion, but an effort to impeach Yol failed on Saturday after the ruling party boycotted it. The party claims that the highly unpopular leader has agreed to hand over power to Prime Minister Han Duk-soo and the party chief.
This is the second coup…
Democratic Party leader Park Chan-dae said it was an illegal, unconstitutional act, a second rebellion and a second coup. He urged the ruling party to stop it immediately.
What are the rules?
According to the Constitution of South Korea, the President remains the head of government and commander in chief of the military until he becomes incapacitated, resigns, or leaves office. In such a case, power is handed over to the Prime Minister on an interim basis until elections are held.
Sue’s self-aggrandizing attitude is like Yole’s: Park
Park said the claim was that President Yole can remain in office but have ceded his powers to the prime minister and the leader of her ruling People’s Power Party – who are not elected officials. This is a clear constitutional violation, which has no legal basis. He said, ‘His attitude of putting himself above the constitution is like that of the rebel Yun Suk Yeol.’
What do the police say?
Investigators have already detained the former defense minister, raided his offices, imposed travel bans on several top officials and on Monday summoned the general, who was made martial law commander, for further questioning Police said on Monday that Yoon may also be called for questioning. They said they were considering whether to ban him from travelling. Woo Jong-soo, head of the National Police Agency’s National Investigation Headquarters, said there are no human or physical restrictions on the subject of the investigation. The police will investigate as per law and principles without any exceptions.
