Sunday 08/December/2024 – 02:20 AM
South Korean prosecutors questioned former Defense Minister Kim Jong-hyun about his alleged role in President Yeon Suk-yul’s declaration of martial law, Yonhap News Agency said.
Reports said Kim came to the Seoul Central District Public Prosecutor’s Office for questioning. Kim, who submitted his resignation last Wednesday, was seen as a central figure in the failure of martial law. A senior military official and documents submitted by the opposition to impeach Yoon stated that Kim made the proposal to yon.
Declaration of martial law in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yul survived a vote in Parliament on Saturday to impeach him, after his brief attempt to impose martial law.
Yoon shocked the Korean nation on Tuesday evening when he granted the military sweeping emergency powers to eliminate what he called “anti-state forces,” then rescinded the order six hours later, after parliament defied military and police restrictions to vote unanimously against the decree.
