Jake Sullivan: “Informed of South Korean Martial Law via TV… Concerned but Democracy is Robust”,
▲ Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor at the White House. Yonhap News, ‘Jake Sullivan, the White House National Security Advisor, on the 4th (local time) addressed the martial law situation declared by President Yoon Suk-yeol, stating that South Korea’s democratic processes functioned appropriately and that he will continue to speak out publicly to strengthen South Korean democracy.’,
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, ‘At the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), when asked about the martial law situation in South Korea after his speech on the U.S. defense industry base, Sullivan remarked, “South Korea’s democracy is robust and resilient,” adding, “We will continue to raise our voices publicly and communicate privately with South Korea’s dialogue partners to emphasize its importance.”‘,
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, ‘Sullivan also mentioned that “We did not consult with the South Korean government in any way regarding the martial law,” and “Like other countries in the world, we learned about the announcement through TV.”‘,
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, ‘He continued to say that the proclamation of martial law “caused deep concern from our side,” and introduced that “The president lifted the martial law according to the constitutional procedures of the National Assembly, and a series of responses to the situation are being conducted.”‘,
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, ‘In addition, he noted, “What we want to see is that South Korea’s democratic system functions properly and we have witnessed these procedures in action following what was a somewhat dramatic announcement (of martial law) that sounded an alarm for everyone, including those in the U.S.”‘,
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, ‘Sullivan’s remarks came after the U.S. government expressed concerns over the martial law situation the previous day.’,
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, ‘It is interpreted as an indication that the U.S. government will continue to voice opposition and concerns should similar situations arise in the future.’,
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