Opposition parties and unaffiliated MPs have 192 seats in the 300-member parliament. However, a two-thirds majority is required to accept the proposal. The opposition will also need the votes of at least eight MPs from the ruling People’s Power Party (PPP).
This should not be a problem, because in addition to the opposition MPs, 18 of the PPP MPs voted for the abolition of martial law, which President Jun declared, early on Wednesday morning, according to Jonhap.
According to the constitution, at least six judges of the nine-member constitutional court must also support the president’s appeal.
Jun Sok-jol declared martial law at night on Wednesday local time (Tuesday afternoon CET). He accused the opposition Democratic Party, which controls the parliament, of sympathizing with the DPRK and of anti-state activities. However, after a few hours of voting, the legislature called on the president to revoke martial law, which Jun respected, and the government abolished martial law.
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Jong-hyun offered his resignation on Wednesday and accepted responsibility for everything related to the declaration of martial law with an apology to the public. During the day, other members of the South Korean government also offered their resignations, including the ministers of finance, justice and education. Prime Minister Han Duk-so called on the ministers to continue fulfilling their duties.
It’s all my fault. The Korean minister regrets the declaration of martial law by the president
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