members of the Cabinet of Ministers of South Korea announced their readiness to file collective statements about the resignation in order to take responsibility for the riots caused by the Decree of President Yun Suk Yolya about the introduction of martial law.
According to Yonhap, the members of the Cabinet of Ministers, who were present at a meeting organized by Prime Minister Khan Duck Su, expressed their intention to resign collectively in order to take responsibility for the decision to introduce martial law, which caused public anxiety and chaos. < /p>
Minister of Justice Pak Song Zhe, speaking to the press after the meeting, said: “I do not intend to continue to fulfill my duties.”
– The leader of the ruling party demanded the resignation of Yuna
The leader of the ruling party of the People’s Party (PNP) Khan Don Hong told the media representative that he had transferred his demand for the resignation of Yun from the post in connection with the announcement of martial law on December 3 during a meeting with Prime Minister Khan and other high-ranking government officials. < /p>
On the other hand, the PNP statement notes that measures that must be taken after the cancellation of martial law were discussed at an emergency plenary meeting. As a result of the possible resignation of Yun, the collective resignation of the Council of Ministers and the dismissal of the Minister of Defense Kim Yong Hyun, the opinions of deputies regarding the claim of Yun from the party were divided.
– martial law in South Korea
President of South Korea Yun Sok Yol on December 3 announced the introduction of martial law in the country.
The decree of the head of state on martial law also suggested the suspension of the work of the parliament. “I am announcing martial law to eradicate the Lineral Korean forces and protect the free constitutional order,” the politician said in a television appeal to citizens.
According to the president, the introduction of martial law is an inevitable measure that will ensure the “freedom and security of people”, and also protect the country from the actions of “anti -state forces”.
Later, Yoon Sok Yol agreed to remove the martial law he introduced after the vote of the parliament. Martial law in the country lasted about five hours.
Yonhap agency later reported that the parliament unanimously voted for lifting martial law. The military returned to the locations.
The opposition said that there is no conflict or crisis in the country and the decision of the president accused of corruption was affected by impeachment proposals.
According to Article 77 of the Constitution of South Korea, the president may declare martial law “in the event of a war, armed conflict, emergency in the country or threats of public security and order.”
The last decision on “martial law” in the history of South Korea was implemented as a result of a military coup in 1979-1981. The mode lasted 440 days and was canceled by the military.
The decision to introduce a “martial law” in South Korea of December 3 was the 13th announcement of martial law in the history of the country.