South Korea's ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon has met with President Yoon Suk-yeol and remains firm in his stance that Yoon should resign following the declaration of martial law.
The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) Han Dong-hoon met with President Yoon Suk-yeol at the presidential residence on December 6. According to Yonhap, the meeting also included presidential chief of staff Chung Jin-suk and PPP lawmaker Joo Jin-woo.
PPP leader Han Dong-hoon leaves the National Assembly building on December 6.
After the meeting, Mr. Han said he heard nothing that could change his view that President Yoon should relinquish power quickly.
The PPP leader was an opponent of President Yoon’s declaration of martial law on December 3. Han initially opposed the opposition Democratic Party’s impeachment effort but later said Yoon should go, revealing that the leader had ordered the arrest of politicians during the brief period of martial law.
The National Assembly will vote on the impeachment of President Yoon on the evening of December 7. A two-thirds majority is needed for the resolution to pass. The National Assembly has 300 seats and the PPP holds 108 seats, meaning at least eight of its lawmakers must side with the opposition to oust President Yoon.
Ministry of Defense denies martial law for the second time
National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik pledged on December 6 that the National Assembly will do everything within its power to protect democracy and the people in case the president declares martial law again, according to the Korea Herald .
Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho said the same day that the military would not follow any orders to enforce martial law if it were declared again.
Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho press conference on December 6
"Rumors this morning about signs of martial law being declared again are not true. Even if the order is issued, the Ministry of National Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff will never accept it," Kim said.
Mr. Kim, previously a vice minister, took over as acting minister after Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned for proposing to the president to declare martial law.
Many commanders are under investigation
On December 6, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense announced that three commanders involved in the decision had been suspended from their posts, including Capital Defense Command Commander Lee Jin-woo, Army Special Operations Command Commander Kwak Jong-keun, and Counterintelligence Commander Yeo In-hyung. All three have been transferred to other units, according to Yonhap.
Military prosecutors have also asked the Justice Department to impose travel bans on 10 officers accused of treason and other crimes in connection with the incident, including the three commanders. They will have to work with the investigation.
Police and prosecutors launched separate investigations on Dec. 6 into the martial law declaration. The 120-member police investigation team will examine four charges against Yoon and other officials for treason, rebellion and abuse of power.
According to a survey by the Gallup Korea Institute released on December 6, President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has dropped to a record low of 13%.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhung-tinh-tiet-moi-sau-vu-thiet-quan-luat-o-han-quoc-185241206162834443.htm
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