Jeon Hangil: "If I Were President, I Would Have Used Martial Law to Expose the Democratic Party's Wrongdoings"

Attendance at National Emergency Prayer Rally Against Impeachment in Cheonan
"An Inevitable Choice Amid National System Paralysis"

Korean history instructor Han Gil Jeon is speaking at the national emergency prayer meeting against impeachment held by the Protestant organization Save Korea on the 11th at the Cheonan General Terminal area.

On this day, approximately 4,000 people participated in the rally, according to police estimates.

Korean history lecturer Jeon Hangil stated on the 11th, "If I were the president, I would have used the strong measure of martial law to inform the public about the misdeeds of the Democratic Party of Korea."

Jeon made this claim while attending the National Emergency Prayer Rally against impeachment, organized by the Protestant group Save Korea, held near Cheonan General Terminal that afternoon.

He pointed out that the president, the prime minister, and other key government officials had been impeached or were in a state of vacancy, saying, "A situation has arisen where the national system cannot function properly."

He continued, "Even if I were the president, I would have informed the people of the Democratic Party's misdeeds through the strong measure of martial law," emphasizing, "The public has also turned their backs on the Democratic Party of Korea. The approval ratings prove this."

He added, "(Martial law) was an inevitable measure to manage state affairs amid chaos."

Additionally, he argued that the principle of presumption of innocence had collapsed regarding the Corruption Investigation Office's attempt to arrest the president.

He also raised concerns about the fairness of the Constitutional Court, expressing worry that some justices have left-leaning tendencies, which could prevent the impeachment trial from proceeding fairly.

Meanwhile, Jeon plans to participate in another rally in Gwangju on the 15th. He stated, "The citizens of Gwangju also need to know the truth," adding, "Since the Republic of Korea is a democratic republic, everyone has the right to freely express their opinions anywhere."

According to police estimates, about 4,000 people participated in the rally that day. Notable attendees included People Power Party National Assembly member Kang Seungkyu, Kim Youngseok, chairman of the Chungnam provincial party, Lee Junbae, chairman of the Sejong city party, Maeng Uiseok, vice chairman of the Asan city council, and Jeon Mangwon, a preliminary candidate for the Asan mayoral by-election.