Russia: North Korea has reason to be wary of South Korea

(Dan Tri) - Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that North Korea's concerns about security are understandable given the political instability in South Korea.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (Photo: Reuters).

“I think many people understand why North Korea is so concerned about its security,” Zakharova said in a statement on December 4.

"That's because they saw that in just a few hours South Korea could go from a recognized democracy to complete chaos, with tanks on the streets, an attack on the parliament building, citizen confrontations and some brutal tactics," the spokeswoman said.

According to the Russian diplomat, with such an "unpredictable" neighbor, it is completely reasonable for North Korea to pay special attention to security.

In a surprise televised address on the evening of December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol imposed emergency martial law, declaring that the opposition, which he accused of being sympathetic to North Korea, was preparing a "rebellion".

Within hours, 190 members of the South Korean National Assembly, who had gained access to the National Assembly building despite a military blockade, voted unanimously to repeal the decree. President Yoon soon reversed his decision.

South Korean media on December 4 quoted opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung as warning that President Yoon "failed once and he will try again (in declaring martial law).

The left-wing politician alleged that, "there is a significant risk that President Yoon will provoke North Korea and break the ceasefire line, leading to armed conflict."

Mr Lee went on to suggest that the president would not hesitate to “sacrifice the lives of the people” to remain in power.

According to Yonhap news agency, 191 lawmakers representing the Democratic Party, along with five smaller parties, have submitted a motion to impeach the President, which is expected to be put to a vote on December 6 or 7.

All members of the State Council, as well as several other senior government officials, submitted their resignations on December 4, Chosun reported.

South Korea's political crisis follows a parliamentary deadlock over next year's budget. The opposition blocked President Yoon's bill and introduced its own, stressing the need to increase public spending to "restore people's livelihoods and the economy."

President Yoon, who has accused his political opponents of paralyzing the government with "anti-state activities", has also resisted calls to investigate several scandals involving his wife and senior officials.

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