South Korea won't lift martial law without President's decision, media reports
Photo: Yoon Suk Yeol, President of South Korea (Getty Images)
The South Korean government does not plan to lift martial law, despite the parliament's resolution. The lifting of martial law requires a decision by President Yoon Suk Yeol, according to YTN.
As the agency reported, it has obtained the official position of South Korea's Ministry of Defense, which states that the country's parliament passed a resolution calling on the President to lift martial law.
Specifically, the Ministry of Defense plans to continue maintaining martial law in the country.
The Ministry says martial law will remain in place until the President orders to lift it.
Martial law in South Korea
On December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol decided to impose martial law in the country. He explained this move as necessary to remove anti-state elements.
At the same time, the South Korean authorities banned political activities, including the operations of the National Assembly (parliament).
However, despite this, parliament convened and passed a resolution by a majority vote, calling on the president to lift martial law. According to South Korea's constitution, this obliges the head of state to revoke the relevant decree.
Read more about the situation in the country in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
