Korean Writers' Association and Cultural Solidarity Issue Urgent Statement Strongly Condemning Yoon

"Criminal Acts Violating the Constitution"
"A Challenge and Betrayal to the People"

The Korean Writers' Association and the Cultural Solidarity issued an emergency statement on the 4th, condemning President Yoon Seok-yeol, who declared martial law the previous night.

The Korean Writers' Association released a statement titled "Abolish Martial Law! Protect the Democracy of the Republic of Korea!" at around 1:25 a.m. on the 4th. They described the declaration of martial law as an unprecedented event in the constitutional history of 21st-century Korea. They called it "a criminal act that tramples the Constitution, the height of private power abuse, and a power lust attempting to transform prosecutorial dictatorship into military dictatorship," asserting that "Yoon Seok-yeol, who seeks to annihilate democracy, is no longer the president of the Republic of Korea."

The Writers' Association pointed out, "None of the six proclamations related to the declaration of martial law have any rational basis," and emphasized, "Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of martial law is clearly a criminal act that violates the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, requiring no detailed enumeration or rebuttal."

They also stated, "Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of martial law is the pinnacle of private power abuse intended to cover up criminal charges surrounding his spouse Kim Geon-hee and to conceal various corruptions including the ruling party's presidential primary," adding, "It cannot be called anything other than a vile means to suppress political opponents, trample on the people's freedom and welfare, and perpetuate privatized power by using the extreme measure of martial law."

The Writers' Association further declared, "The declaration of martial law is nothing but a challenge and betrayal to the people and the Constitution of the Republic of Korea, and merely a power lust to transform prosecutorial dictatorship into military dictatorship," and "We declare that he must be impeached in the name of the people and brought to legal judgment."

The Cultural Solidarity also issued an emergency statement titled "Arrest Yoon Seok-yeol!" on the morning of the same day, arguing that it is time to impeach President Yoon. They pointed out, "What was unimaginable has become reality," and "The greedy desire to maintain power has trampled on democracy in Korean society and left a deep scar of fear in the hearts of citizens."

They noted, "Article 77 of the Constitution states that the declaration of martial law is possible in times of war, armed rebellion, or other comparable national emergencies when it is necessary to respond to military needs or maintain public peace and order," emphasizing, "The baseless accusations of pro-North Korea sympathizers, impeachment attempts, and budget processing issues that Yoon Seok-yeol talks about do not meet any of these conditions."

They continued, "The declaration of martial law is an illegal act as the conditions for its proclamation are not met," and "It is merely a personal coup to extend the regime, and Yoon Seok-yeol and his cohorts are nothing but a rebel force plotting to overthrow the state." They urged, "Our society will no longer be ruled by ruthless dictatorship and anti-democratic violence. Immediately arrest the criminal Yoon Seok-yeol, who attempted a military rebellion through the illegal declaration of martial law."

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