On December 4, Yonhap news agency reported that South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun submitted his resignation to President Yoon Suk-yeol after receiving much criticism about the martial law order that caused political chaos in the country.
In a statement at a press conference in Seoul, Minister Kim Yong-hyun said he regretted and took full responsibility for the chaos and concerns that martial law had caused to the people.
"I take responsibility for all issues related to martial law and submit my resignation to President Yoon Suk-yeol," Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said.
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun. (Photo: CNN)
The announcement came just minutes after South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party said it had filed a motion to impeach Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun. Analysts said if the defense minister's resignation was accepted and he stepped down, the move would not be necessary.
Previously, senior aides to President Yoon Suk-yeol, including Chief of Staff Chung Jin-suk, National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik, Chief of Staff for Policy Sung Tae-yoon, and seven other senior aides, submitted their resignations.
The resignation came after President Yoon Suk-yeol announced that his cabinet had agreed to lift martial law imposed last night. The reason for the decision was not disclosed.
Meanwhile, President Yoon Suk-yeol is facing the risk of impeachment after six South Korean opposition parties submitted a bill to the National Assembly calling for the impeachment of the South Korean leader.
The South Korean National Assembly is expected to vote on the impeachment bill against Yoon Suk-yeol on December 5 or 6.
On the night of December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol surprised everyone by declaring martial law on the grounds that the opposition Democratic Party, which controls the National Assembly, was engaging in "anti-state" actions.
The South Korean National Assembly held an emergency meeting early on December 4 with the participation of 190 lawmakers and voted to pass a resolution asking President Yoon Suk-yeol to lift martial law. The National Assembly Speaker and the opposition leader said they had to climb over the wall to get inside the National Assembly building.
The South Korean president then agreed to lift martial law in the early morning of December 4.
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