The Democratic Party issued a statement saying it would seek to prosecute President Yoon, as well as South Korea's defense and safety ministers, in connection with the controversial declaration of martial law.
AFP reported on December 4 that South Korea's main opposition party announced it would seek to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol after he decided to briefly impose martial law.
The Democratic Party said in a statement that it would seek to prosecute Mr Yoon, as well as South Korea's defence minister and safety minister, "on charges of treason for illegally declaring martial law".
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"We will file a lawsuit on charges of sedition" against Mr Yoon and the defence and interior ministers, as well as "relevant key military and police figures, such as the martial law commander and police chief," the Democratic Party of Korea said in a statement, according to AFP.
According to Yonhap, after Mr. Yoon lifted the martial law decision, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of South Korea Kim Myung-soo ordered the military to maintain a readiness posture to deal with potential threats from the DPRK.
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General Kim gave the instructions during an emergency meeting of generals. The JCS said Mr Kim ordered soldiers to "protect the safety of the public as the top priority and maintain a firm readiness posture so that the North will not make any wrong judgments".
In addition, Mr. Kim directed soldiers to move under the supervision of the JCS, except for units tasked with monitoring threats from North Korea. This move is seen as an effort to restore normalcy and reassure public opinion.
Mr. Kim is said to have had a phone call with General Paul J. LaCamera, commander of US Forces Korea, United Nations Command and the Republic of Korea-US Combined Forces Command, and reaffirmed that the South Korean military remains "fully prepared for potential North Korean provocations."
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At a Pentagon press conference on December 3 (local time), press secretary Major General Pat Ryder said there were no changes to the US Forces Korea force after martial law was declared.
In another development, the US Embassy in South Korea issued an emergency alert to its citizens on December 4, warning of a "fluid" situation after martial law was lifted and advising them to take safety precautions.
“When in public, you should be aware of your surroundings and take regular safety precautions,” the warning reads.
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