South Korea’s president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law and said he would leave it to his conservative political party to chart a course through the turmoil, hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on a motion to impeach him.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s embattled president apologized Saturday for public anxiety caused by his short-lived attempt to impose martial law hours ahead of a parliamentary vote on impeaching him.

President Yoon Suk Yeol said in a brief televised address Saturday morning he won’t shirk legal or political responsibility for the declaration and promised not to make another attempt to impose it. He said he would leave it to his party to chart a course through the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.”

“The declaration of his martial law was made out of my desperation. But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot,” Yoon said.

  • @fluxionEnglish
    27•5 days ago

    Meanwhile in the US our insurrectionist President whined for 4 years straight, got re-elected so his tariffs could somehow cure inflation, and is now ready to do it all bigger and better than last time. Buckle up, dumbfucks, you get to experience what South Korea just prevented through their vigilance.