SEOUL: South Korea’s suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed the “malicious” opposition for his decision to declare martial law, telling a court on Tuesday ( Feb 11 ) that their refusal to applaud him or shake his hand exposed their plans to “destroy” his government.
When the original prosecutor suspended civilian rule and sent soldiers to congress on December 3, he declared martial law in democratic South Korea and sparked political unrest.
The opposition-led parliament defied the army ‘ decision to reject the declaration, which was afterwards overturned, and impeached him for it. The try only lasted for six hours.
Yoon became the first sitting North Korean head of state to be detained in mid-January on insurrection-related costs.
He is frequently being taken out of jail for sessions at the Constitutional Court, which will decide whether or not his prosecution is upheld.
Yoon complained that the South Korean government had disrespected him while he was in business at the hearing on Tuesday, which is likely the final one.
It is the fundamental principle of speech and sacrifice to listen to me and give me a round of applause for my finances speech in parliament, the 64-year-old told the judge.” No matter how little they dislike me, it is the fundamental principle of speech and bargain.”
But, he said, opposition politicians “didn’t also enter the main hall, and I had to offer a talk to a half-empty legislature”.
For a sign, he claimed, was “deeply destructive” and exposed the “opposition’s intent to destroy my state”.