Martial law declared "invalid" by National Assembly chairman after unanimous vote
From CNN's Yoonjung Seo and Rob Picheta
Lawmakers who assembled in South Korea’s parliament unanimously voted to block the president’s martial law decree.
Of South Korea’s 300 National Assembly members, 190 were present to vote in the emergency late-night session, which took place hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a televised address. All 190 voted to block the move.
“The President should immediately lift the emergency martial law following the voting by the National Assembly. Now, emergency martial law declaration is invalid,” said Woo Won-sik, the chairman of the National Assembly.
“The people should … rest easy. The National Assembly will defend democracy with the people,” he said.
Remember: It is unclear whether Yoon will comply with the vote, which he is required to do under South Korean law.
The martial law decree published shortly before lawmakers assembled in parliament declared all political and parliamentary activities to be prohibited.
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