Truth and Reconciliation Commission Opposition-Appointed Members Say "Emergency Martial Law is Unconstitutional"

The opposition-appointed members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission on Past Affairs (Truth and Reconciliation Commission) held a press conference on the 5th, stating that President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of martial law is illegal and unconstitutional.

Troops are preparing to enter the National Assembly Main Building in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News.

Standing Commissioner Lee Sang-hoon and Commissioners Oh Dong-seok, Heo Sang-soo, and Lee Sang-hee held a meeting at the JK Biz Center conference room in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and pointed out that, in light of precedents and rulings related to past martial law cases, the current martial law declaration did not meet the requirements for martial law issuance.

They emphasized, "Because many citizens suffered serious and diverse human rights violations due to past unconstitutional and illegal martial law, such history must not be repeated."

They stated, "The court ruled guilty in the criminal case where Chun Doo-hwan and others were indicted for treason, recognizing the New Military Group's May 17 (martial law) expansion as a riot constituting the elements of treason."

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