Members of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission issued a statement urging the punishment and dismissal of President Yoon Seok-yeol.
On the 4th, when President Yoon Suk-yeol lifted the declaration of martial law, a citizen was watching news coverage related to the martial law situation in the Seoul Station waiting room. Photo by Yonhap News
On the 6th, commissioners Song Hyun-ju, Hong Bong-ju, Shin Dae-hee, and Han Sam-seok released a statement saying, "President Yoon Seok-yeol, who defined the National Assembly, a constitutional institution, as a pro-North anti-state organization and declared the ordinary lives of the people a national emergency, must be dismissed in the name of the people," adding, "This is a clear violation of the Constitution and constitutes the crime of rebellion under criminal law. He must be punished without fail."
They criticized, "How can a person who is the president order the armed forces, which are supposed to protect the safety and lives of the people, to storm the National Assembly and advance into the plenary hall?" and said, "The absurd arguments put forth by a party entrusted with the grave responsibility of defending democracy, without adhering to democratic requirements and procedures, are precisely anti-democratic acts that must be 'eradicated.'"
They also reflected, "(The Commission) looks back on whether it has faithfully fulfilled its given fundamental roles of protecting the rights and interests of the people and handling grievances," and expressed "regret and reflection on shortcomings, including the handling of the case involving Mrs. Kim Geon-hee."
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