South Korea: President Yoon raises war law for parliamentary votes

South Korea: President Yoon raises war law for parliamentary votes

Seoul, Südkorea - In South Korea, President Yoon Suk-Yeol made the surprising decision to remove the war law he called for. This announcement is made as a direct reaction to the blockade by the South Korean Parliament, which wanted the state of emergency. The soldiers who were parked for the implementation of war law have already been deducted, as Yoon explained in today's television address. He emphasized that the National Assembly left no other choice with its claim to the abolition of the war law than to comply with that to protect the constitutional order, so OE24

President Yoon had proclaimed war law for the first time in over 40 years in order to counteract the growing threat from North Korea. In a controversy, which the political landscape of South Korea had severely rulanced, war law was rejected as unconstitutional. Yoon himself accused the opposition of working with North Korean forces and endangering the democratic order. In the meantime, the US government supported the vote of the National Assembly to abolish war law and made it clear that it was important to respect the laws of a country, such as Tagesspiegel reported.

The situation has caused unrest both within the government and in the opposition. The opposition leader, Lee Jae-Myung, called Yoons disproportionate and violated the constitution. The tension escalated when reports on handmade between soldiers and civilians came before the parliament. There were also critical votes on Yoons within the ruling party by turning against the emergency regulations issued in the country, while the tensions on the Korean peninsula continue to increase due to increased rocket tests.