Special Speech on Yoon Suk-yeol Insurrection Incident Announced on the 6th
“Impeaching the Leader of a National Treason is Not a Matter of Political Strife”,
Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is giving a special statement on the Yoon Suk-yeol insurrection incident at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 6th. December 6, 2024/News1 ⓒ News1 Reporter Kim Min-ji,
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, ‘(Seoul=News1) Reporters Won Tae-sung, Lim Se-won, Lim Yoon-ji = Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasized on the 6th, regarding President Yoon Suk-yeol who caused a martial law turmoil, that “the crime of treason is an exception to the privilege of immunity and therefore, the procedures for investigation, arrest, detention, prosecution, and punishment should be taken within necessary bounds.”‘,
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, ‘In his “Special Speech on the Yoon Suk-yeol Insurrection Incident” at the National Assembly that day, Lee stated, “The declaration of martial law on December 3rd was a rebellion committed by President Yoon himself to maintain or expand his power,” and described it as “an act of treason and a palace coup.”‘,
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, ‘He continued to criticize, “President Yoon attempted to fully seize legislative and judicial powers in addition to the executive power he already controlled, by mobilizing the military to usurp sovereign power from the people,” calling him “the mastermind behind a national treason who abused the democratic constitutional order for personal gain and power enhancement.”‘,
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, ‘Lee stressed, “The target specified in the martial law proclamation as to be punished was not our enemy but our people, the sovereign citizens,” and emphasized that “we cannot allow the president who threatened the lives of sovereign citizens through unconstitutional and illegal acts to govern the state even for a moment.”‘,
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, ‘He argued, “President Yoon should be excluded from his duties as soon as possible, and the decision on whether to retain his position should be left to the judgment and decision of the people,” adding, “Presidential impeachment is not a subject of political strife between ruling and opposition parties as the People Power Party claims.”‘,
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, ‘Lee urged, “The national crisis caused by the president must be ended as quickly as possible,” and stated, “The driving force to overcome this crisis lies in our people.”‘,
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, ‘Concluding, Lee pledged, “Although martial law declaration, considered a relic of unfortunate history, nearly revived after 43 years, our great people wisely, strongly, and courageously thwarted it,” and vowed, “Now, the Democratic Party, together with the people, will do our utmost to restore the collapsed dignity of democracy and normalize the Republic of Korea.”‘\n’]