South Korea’s national assembly has voted to block president Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law, as lawmakers and the head of state wrestle for control of the country.
In a televised address on Tuesday night, Yoon, whose popularity has sunk to record lows in recent months, announced “emergency” martial law, accusing the left-wing majority in parliament of plotting rebellion and harbouring North Korean sympathies.
State television showed live footage early on Wednesday local time of soldiers seeking to block large crowds from entering the parliament building even as 190 of the assembly’s 300 legislators gathered in the chamber.
Those present voted unanimously against martial law.
According to the country’s constitution, a parliamentary vote can reverse a declaration of martial law but it was not immediately clear whether Yoon and the military would comply.
The martial law declaration bans “all political activities, including those of the national assembly, local councils, political parties”, and demonstrations.
It adds that “all media and publications will be subject to the control of the martial law command”.
Yoon, a hardline former chief prosecutor, said he would “eliminate anti-state forces as quickly as possible and normalise the country”.
His declaration of martial law was the first since the 1987 introduction of democracy in South Korea, which was ruled by right-wing military governments after the end of the Korean war in the 1950s.
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Yoon proclaims that he will "eradicate" and "crush" his opposition, whom he describes as "shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces that are plundering the freedom and happiness of our people"
It seems like Yoon was having some political problems, and decided he would seize dictatorial power to solve those problems -- claiming, as would be expected, a "national security" pretext
It's more complicated than that. Korean Dems have been Epstein'd by the CCP and NK who rig our elections and systems alike. SK Dem leader was just convicted so they're now changing the law. That's all they do: Change laws to shield their own crimes while paralyzing the gov.
It seems like Yoon is just following his masters orders, like Zelenskyy did
Well this just seems to reveal the veneer of a fascist society all along. Maybe the USA should drop the illusion too. Would more people wake up?
It’s illegal to *say* anything good about North Korea in the south
Ripe for abuse
@PatriotPundit1mo1MO
What do you mean that the USA is a fascist society? We are the greatest country in the world, especially after Trump Makes America Great Again.
So who do Blinken, Sullivan, and Nuland support here? So I can cheer for the opposite side.
@LeftLaneBobDemocrat1mo1MO
No, Mr. Yoon, the legislature doing something you don't like doesn't mean you get to be a dictator. Did nobody ever tell this guy how democracy or laws work?
CNN says the chaos in South Korea reminds them of Donald Trump, suggests Trump's return to Washington might look like this.
"Donald Trump is about to be president. Somebody who has said he wants to use the military to go after his own enemies."
"The parallels to January 6th, just the image of a democracy facing this kind of crisis."
"I think this is something that people are scared about or that sort of Democrats are scared about when they think about Trump's return."
"He's encouraged the use of force to achieve political goals."
@PeskyLobbyistRepublican1mo1MO
The TDS is off the charts with these people.
Seriously time to consider having psyche evals ordered before they hurt themselves or others.
The fact that leftists are commenting like this means they're projecting. This is in fact what they want to have happen in January. Otherwise, how are they ever going to stop Hitler from gaining power?
@BitternAndyUnity1mo1MO
I'm no expert in South Korean martial law procedure, but it seems that the National Assembly voting to overturn martial law could just be declared null and void by President Yoon, since he had already issued a decree prohibiting any activity by the National Assembly
@ThrusheKayleeRepublican1mo1MO
The South Korean constitution says the president "shall comply" when the National Assembly requests by majority vote to lift martial law. However, Yoon's decree prohibited any activity of the National Assembly -- a power which seems to be beyond what the constitution prescribes
White House NSC spokesperson tells me: "The U.S. was not notified in advance of this announcement by the president of South Korea. We are seriously concerned by the developments we are seeing on the ground in the country"
@CivilRightsLeahDemocrat1mo1MO
Just a preview of what's coming to the US in mere weeks.
NATO/Us support a divided korea
@9ZQ753V 1mo1MO
I am South Korean who love isidewith lol
What were the problems that caused him to take these extreme measures. What, specifically, were they doing that provoked his wrath. Given Yoon's extremist reaction, I can only assume it's a good thing and opposed by NATO and the U.S.
@9ZYDS7C1mo1MO
I think millions of people should not be affected because of a small group of people.
@F4irTradeViolet1mo1MO
"National security": the last refuge of scoundrels. Here and abroad.
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