Published January 15,2025
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The Dec. 3 martial legislation declaration by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was “wrong,” Han Duck-soo, who was impeached as prime minister, accepted in a parliamentary briefing on Wednesday, Yonhap news reported.
“Looking at its substantive flaws, including procedural ones, I believe (the martial law) was not normal,” Han instructed lawmakers throughout a committee assembly over Yoon’s martial legislation decree.
Yoon shocked the nation final month when he imposed military legislation, which was annulled by a parliamentary vote inside hours.
“I think that the martial law was wrong,” Han stated.
The 63-year-old Yoon has since been impeached and was detained in a pre-dawn raid on presidential residence in Seoul on Wednesday. He stays suspended and faces fees of revolt and abuse of energy.
Han was handpicked as prime minister by Yoon after he gained the presidential election in 2022.
Following his impeachment on Dec. 14, Han was appointed as appearing president however was impeached inside two weeks by the parliament for not appointing judges to Constitutional Court, which is holding Yoon’s impeachment evaluate.
Before saying the martial legislation decree, Yoon had convened a Cabinet assembly, on suggestion by Han, to debate his plans.
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok has suceeded Han because the nation’s appearing president.
Source: www.anews.com.tr