He's in a fight South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his shocking decision to declare martial law last week, saying he did it to protect the country's democracy.
In a surprise televised speech on Thursday, he said the effort was a legitimate decision to “prevent the collapse” of democracy. and resist the “parliamentary dictatorship” of the opposition parties.
Yoon has suggested he will not step down before a second impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday.
“I will stand firm even if I am indicted or under investigation,” he said. “I will fight until the end”.
The president and his supporters face each other investigations into treason charges, and many of them are banned from leaving South Korea.
But Yoon has denied that his military order was an act of treason, saying his political rivals are now building “false propaganda” to bring him down.
In his address, the first from his sorry for the weekendhe repeated many of the same arguments he used the night he declared martial law: that opposition was dangerous, and that by seizing control, he was trying to protect the public and protect democracy.
However, Yoon added that he would not shirk his “legal and political responsibilities”.
Last weekend, The opposition members' attempt to impeach the president failed after members of his ruling party boycotted the vote. But opposition members are expected to hold another impeachment vote this weekend and have vowed to hold one every Saturday until Yoon is ousted.
Yoon's party was hoping to ensure the President's early exit, rather than force him out.
A few minutes before Yoon spoke, the leader of his party, Han Dong-hoon, appeared on television to say that it was clear. that the president would not step aside. Han then urged party members to vote to remove him from office this Saturday.
If the South Korean parliament passes the impeachment bill, the trial will be heard by the constitutional court. Two-thirds of that court would have to support a majority for Yoon to be permanently removed from office.
Yoon has been a crippled president since the opposition won a landslide victory in April's national election – his government has been unable to pass the laws it wanted and has been reduced to blocking opposition-proposed laws.
Yoon also accused North Korean sympathizers of trying to undermine his government when he declared martial law last December 3.
An announcement it plunged the country into political chaos. Protesters clashed with security forces in front of the National Assembly building as lawmakers tried to vote to reject Yoon's order.
Yoon rescinded his martial law order hours after being blocked by whites.
Since then, this country has stood still. There were massive protests and strikes calling for Yoon's impeachment, and so was the presidency. it was raided on wednesday as Yoon faces multiple investigations for sedition and treason.
Meanwhile, former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun, who resigned and took responsibility for martial law, he tried to kill himself while in custody on Tuesday. He is in stable condition.
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