South Korea’s president declared martial law today in a surprise late-night televised address, accusing the political opposition of siding with North Korea. - ThreadSky

politico.eu • 90 days ago

South Korea’s president declared martial law today in a surprise late-night televised address, accusing the political opposition of siding with North Korea.

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jacquesone.bsky.social•90 days ago

It seems the legitimate opposition are not entitled to an opinion. And the North is supposed to be repressive.

julian156.bsky.social•90 days ago

“This decision came after the opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) railroaded a downsized budget bill in the parliamentary budget committee, and submitted impeachment motions against a state auditor and the chief prosecutor.”
From the Korea Times:

https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/12/113_387615.html

jimmbuzz.bsky.social•90 days ago

The normal action in a democracy when you have lost the support of Parliament is to call a general election, not to declare martial law.

Of course, he has other, more personal, issues to deal with apart from political survival.