Shinpyung: "Yoon's expression, as if being chased, reveals profound pain"

Lawyer Sinpyeong Posts on SNS After Martial Law
Proposes National Unity Cabinet, Term Reduction Amendment, and Political Reorganization
"Harsh Situation... Praying for the President and First Lady"

Shin Pyeong, a lawyer once known as President Yoon Seok-yeol's political mentor, claimed that regarding President Yoon's declaration of martial law, "I thought of the extremely harsh situation they are facing and prayed for President Yoon and his wife in the dark night," adding, "From the president's distressed expression, the devastating pain he must have endured due to internal and external crises caused by both the opposition and ruling parties was clearly visible."

Lawyer Shin Pyeong and President Yoon Seok-yeol. Photo by Yonhap News

On the 4th, Shin expressed this through his social networking service (SNS), proposing the formation of a national unity cabinet and constitutional amendments to shorten the presidential term. He said, "A cooperative cabinet should be formed by appointing the Prime Minister in consultation with the opposition," and added, "Through constitutional amendments, a new power order should be created, and the transfer of power should be realized early."

Regarding the national unity cabinet, he stated, "The Prime Minister candidate should be someone who has already obtained prior consent from the opposition," but pointed out, "The opposition, which sees President Yoon's political position as very precarious due to this incident, is unlikely to accept this." On the other hand, he evaluated, "Constitutional amendments can help establish a new power order while realizing the early transfer of power from the current government, effectively neutralizing the judicial risks faced by Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea."

These claims have been met with criticism questioning whether it is the time to defend the president. Shin, classified as a prominent pro-Yoon figure, said in June regarding the drop in President Yoon's approval ratings, "It is even more regrettable because I know President Yoon is trying hard. I feel his state of mind standing on the edge of a cliff, with new forces inside cooperating with hostile forces."

Figures defending President Yoon have also appeared in the political sphere. Park Jong-cheol, a member of the Busan City Council from the People Power Party, posted on SNS on the afternoon of the 3rd, shortly after the declaration of martial law, stating, "I actively support and empathize with the president's declaration of martial law, and we must prevent administrative paralysis to eradicate pro-North Korean spies and protect free Korea." In an additional post that morning, he added, "I feel empty as the six-hour incident, unknown to key aides and the ruling party leadership, ends, and with the lifting of martial law, everything returns to normal."

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