The regime of Yoon Seok-yeol, who destroyed the constitutional order with illegal martial law, must step down

On December 3, 2024, President Yoon Seok-yeol declared emergency martial law. This is clearly unconstitutional and illegal. The impeachment of the National Assembly cannot be a requirement for declaring martial law. The declaration of emergency martial law is an act of destroying democracy built by the blood and sweat of citizens.

The National Assembly, which met in an emergency session even as airborne troops rushed in, passed the demand to lift martial law with unanimous approval from all 190 members present.  Throughout the night, the citizen watched in fear and anger. Throughout the night, the citizen watched in fear and as the martial law was lifted in the Cabinet meeting. President Yoon’s attempt to undermine democracy is tantamount to rebellion. The National Assembly must now hold President Yoon Seok-yeol strictly accountable.

The citizen will not tolerate the president’s unconstitutional exercise of power to mock liberal democracy. President Yoon now awaits the people’s judgment. YWCA KOREA will continue to stand with citizens to defend democracy.

The national YWCA of Korea

December 4, 2024