Former Defense Minister of South Korea tried to commit suicide, was the mastermind of imposing martial law – South Korea Kim Yong hyun tried to commit suicide before formally arrested martial law ntc
Former Defense Minister of South Korea, Kim Yong Hyundai, has tried to commit suicide before his arrest. He tried to do this before his arrest. Kim is considered the mastermind of the martial law imposed in the country on December 3.
Kim Yong had resigned from the post after the uproar over the imposition of martial law in the country. If reports are to be believed, Kim is considered trusted and special to President Yoon. He bypassed Prime Minister Han and directly contacted the President and suggested imposing martial law. There was no cabinet meeting after his suggestion, due to which the PM and his cabinet were deprived of information about martial law.
Police raid on President’s office
Meanwhile, there is news of a raid on the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol. South Korean police has conducted a raid. He is also banned from leaving the country.
After imposing martial law in South Korea and then U-turn from the decision, the President is facing the anger of the people. Several top cabinet aides, including President Yun Suk Yeol’s chief of staff, resigned. Impeachment can be brought against the President in Parliament. If more than two-thirds of the MPs in the National Assembly vote in favor of it, then impeachment can be initiated against him. Let us tell you that the President’s People Power Party has 108 out of 300 MPs in the National Assembly.
If more than two-thirds of the MPs in the National Assembly vote in favor of it, then impeachment can be initiated against him. The impeachment proposal will be presented before the Constitutional Court. If at least six out of nine judges approve it, then the further process will be started. During this period, the President will be prohibited from using his powers until the final decision is taken. During this period, the Prime Minister will look after the work as an interim leader. Elections will have to be held within 60 days of impeachment.
What happened on December 3?
Dramatic developments were seen in South Korean politics on December 3. The President suddenly announced the imposition of emergency martial law in the country, but six hours later he withdrew this decision.
President Yoon Suk Yeol addressed the nation at 11 pm on Tuesday and announced the imposition of emergency martial law in the country. He held the opposition responsible for this and said that it is trying to paralyze the government.
President Yole had said that the opposition is engaged in anti-national activities and is working on the agenda of North Korea. He said that to protect South Korea from the threats of North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate anti-national elements, I declare emergency martial law. He called it necessary to protect the independent and constitutional system of the country.
The President appointed Army General Park Un Su as the Martial Law Commander to effectively enforce martial law, which banned all political activities, rallies and demonstrations.
Voting took place in Parliament against emergency martial law.
After emergency martial law was imposed in the country, MPs came together to vote on it in the National Assembly. During this, voting was conducted in the Assembly, in which 190 out of 300 MPs voted against martial law.
In fact, the opposition has majority in the country’s Parliament, due to which the President has always been claiming the opposition to paralyze the government. After the National Assembly voted against martial law, President Yole withdrew this decision with immediate effect. Under the Constitution, the President has to follow the decisions of the Parliament.
