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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared ’emergency martial law’ in the country, accusing opposition parties of paralyzing the government, being sympathetic to North Korea and undermining the country’s constitutional system. He made the announcement in a televised address to the nation. With this, the ongoing political tension in South Korea has increased further.
President Yoon Suk-yeol said in his address, ‘I declare emergency martial law to protect South Korea from the threat posed by North Korean communist forces and to eliminate anti-national elements.’ He called it necessary to protect the independent and constitutional system of the country. This announcement has been made after the ongoing dispute between the People’s Power Party of the United Nations and the opposition Democratic Party over next year’s budget.
Opposition lawmakers, who hold the majority in South Korea’s 300-member parliament, recently approved a small budget proposal. It was criticized by President Yun Suk-yeol for cutting major funding. He said, ‘Our National Assembly has become a haven for criminals. It has become the center of a legal dictatorship, which seeks to paralyze the judicial and administrative systems and destroy our liberal democratic system.
President Yun Suk-yeol called the opposition anti-national
Yun accused the opposition of cutting the budget needed to fight drug-related crimes and maintain public safety. He said that the opposition wants to make the country a drug paradise and convert peace into anarchy. Yun accused opposition lawmakers of being with anti-national forces and intending to topple the government. He defended his decision and called it necessary. “Without regard for the people’s livelihood, the opposition has only resorted to impeachment, special investigation and paralyzing the regime to protect its leader from the hands of the law,” Yun said.
Yun, who faces opposition in the opposition-controlled National Assembly since taking power in May 2022, insisted the move was necessary to protect South Korea’s independence and restore order. He said, ‘I will eliminate anti-national forces as soon as possible and restore normalcy in the country.’
President Yoon proved the opposition’s allegations true
A few months ago, the opposition led by the Democratic Party had alleged that President Yoon was plotting to impose martial law to avoid impeachment proceedings against him over alleged abuse of power. Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said that martial law could lead to dictatorship in the country. Yun dismissed the opposition’s allegations as fabrications. Prime Minister Han Duk-soo also denied the claims and said that the South Korean people would not accept such a move.
Yun became the first president since 1987 not to attend the inauguration of a new parliamentary term. His office cited the ongoing parliamentary investigation and threats of impeachment as reasons for his absence. After this incident, the tense relations between the United Nations and the opposition reached their peak. Opposition lawmakers claim President Yoon has undermined democratic processes by using his veto power against parliamentary bills and appointing loyalists to key military posts, sparking speculation about his intentions.