South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol delivered a national address to justify the emergency martial law

ChainCatcher news, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol delivered a televised address to the nation on the morning of the 12th, justifying the emergency martial law implemented on the 3rd.

Yoon stated that the actions of the opposition party threaten constitutional order, and that as president, the implementation of emergency martial law is not intended to undermine the country's constitutional order, but rather to inform the public that the nation is in a state of crisis, to protect constitutional order, and to restore the national constitution. He accused the opposition of falsely accusing him of "insurrection" and engaging in impeachment efforts, stating that he would fully cooperate with any impeachment or investigation. (Kim Ten)