South Korea: President Yoon Seok-gil tried to avoid criminal investigation against him, violating the Constitution

South Korean President Yoon Chok-gil “seriously and grossly violated the Constitution” and tried to avoid a criminal investigation against him by attempting to impose martial law on the country, the text of the impeachment motion against the president says. His decision was motivated by “the desire to avoid criminal investigations involving President Yun and his family” and “without constitutional prerequisites such as war, armed insurrection or similar situations of national emergency,” the text of the impeachment motion – which was seen by the AFP – submitted by six opposition parties. The Asian country experienced a state of shock for hours yesterday as President Yun, in a show of force, declared martial law in the country, but was forced to withdraw the measure he imposed to general consternation hours later after parliament rejected his attempt to suspend all political activity and proceed to impose strict censorship on the media. His services […]
Source: News Beast

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