The leader of President Yoon Suk-yeol's People Power Party (PPP), Han Dong-hoon, has called for the removal of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and the resignation of the entire cabinet. It is known that Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun was the one who proposed declaring martial law to Yoon Suk-yeol.
Also according to Yonhap, in a December 4 meeting convened by Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, almost all cabinet members, including Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok and Education Minister Lee Ju-ho, expressed their intention to resign to take responsibility for the President's declaration and then revocation of martial law on the same day.
Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok expressed his intention to resign to Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. (Photo: Korean Times)
“ I have no intention of continuing in this position ,” Justice Minister Park Sung-jae told reporters after the meeting.
Prime Minister Han urged cabinet members to continue to carry out their responsibilities. “ I ask the cabinet and civil servants in all ministries to carry out their responsibilities to ensure the safety of the people and maintain daily life without interruption. Until the last moment, I will serve the people by gathering the wisdom of the cabinet members ,” he said.
On December 4, Yonhap news agency reported that South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun submitted his resignation to President Yoon Suk-yeol after facing criticism over martial law, which has caused political unrest in the country.
Cabinet of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.
Speaking at a press conference in Seoul, Mr. Kim expressed regret and took full responsibility for the chaos and concerns that martial law had caused to the people.
“I take responsibility for all issues related to martial law and have submitted my resignation to President Yoon Suk-yeol ,” Kim said.
Earlier, senior aides at the Presidential Office, including Chief of Staff to President Yoon, submitted their resignations.
In addition, PPP leader Han Dong-hoon also demanded the expulsion of President Yoon Suk-yeol from the party.
Mr. Han Dong-hoon told reporters that he made the request during a meeting with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and officials.
The PPP has held an emergency meeting to discuss further measures following the President's declaration of martial law yesterday.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/loat-bo-truong-han-quoc-muon-tu-chuc-ar911503.html
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