Ahn Cheol-soo: "Martial Law, an Atrocity Against Democracy... I Will Risk My Life to Stop It"

"(Even the People Power Party members) are all opposed"
"I will enter the National Assembly and talk with the members"

On the 4th, Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party, said regarding President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of martial law, "I think this is an outrage against democracy," adding, "I will throw my whole body to stop it no matter what."

Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party, is attending a meeting of lawmakers elected for four or more terms held at the National Assembly on the 15th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

After the motion to lift martial law passed the National Assembly plenary session that day, Ahn spoke to reporters as he left the People Power Party headquarters, saying this.

Ahn said, "At first, the text message told us to come to the plenary hall, then later told us to come back to the party headquarters, causing some confusion," adding, "So about 50 members mostly gathered here (at the party headquarters)."

When asked if they were intentionally gathered at the party headquarters to block the plenary vote, he replied, "There are already enough people to pass the resolution, so that is not the case."

Regarding martial law, he conveyed that People Power Party members are also "all opposed." Ahn added that he would enter the National Assembly to have detailed discussions with the members.