[Breaking News] Democratic Party Urgently Summons Lawmakers to National Assembly… Statement to be Announced Soon
Summary
- The Democratic Party reported that it urgently summoned lawmakers in response to President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law.
- It stated that they are discussing the procedures for lifting martial law, as the Democratic Party can unilaterally lift it according to Article 77 of the Constitution.
- The Democratic Party is expected to soon express its official stance on martial law.
The Democratic Party of Korea has issued an urgent order for its lawmakers to gather at the National Assembly following President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law.
A Democratic Party official stated in a call on the 3rd, "We have issued a summons to all party lawmakers, and accordingly, they are gathering at the National Assembly."
The order for lawmakers to convene at the National Assembly seems to be aimed at discussing and initiating the necessary procedures for the immediate lifting of martial law.
Article 77, Clause 5 of the Constitution states, 'If the National Assembly demands the lifting of martial law with the consent of a majority of its members, the President must lift it.' With a majority of seats, the Democratic Party can unilaterally lift martial law.
The Democratic Party is expected to soon announce its official stance on President Yoon's declaration of martial law. Earlier, President Yoon declared martial law in an emergency statement at the Yongsan Presidential Office, stating, "To eradicate pro-North forces and protect the free constitutional order, I declare martial law."
Shin Hyun-bo, Hankyung.com reporter greaterfool@hankyung.com
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