Handonghun: "Yoon, Normal Job Performance Impossible... Early Resignation Inevitable"

Handonghun "Prime Minister and Party in Close Discussion... Will Prevent Worsening of People's Hardship and External Situation"

Han Dong-hoon, leader of the People Power Party, stated on the 7th regarding President Yoon Seok-yeol's national address, "It is impossible for the president to perform his duties normally, and the president's early resignation is inevitable."

After watching President Yoon's national address at the People Power Party leader's office in the National Assembly that morning, Han told reporters, "The president said he would entrust the party with measures to stabilize the political situation, including his term," adding this statement.

Han also added, "I will say that we will discuss and consider the best way forward for the Republic of Korea and its people."

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When a reporter asked, "Do you think we should move to a responsible prime minister system?" Han replied, "The president also said that the party and government would take responsibility for managing the political situation," and explained, "I will say that the prime minister and the party will closely discuss the livelihood situation and important matters to prevent the people from suffering and to stop the worsening of external circumstances."

When asked if this means a constitutional amendment to shorten the presidential term would be pursued simultaneously, he refrained from direct comment, saying, "I said I would discuss entrusting the party with matters including the term, and I said early resignation is inevitable."

Earlier, President Yoon Seok-yeol stated in an emergency national address at 10 a.m. that day, "I will entrust our party with measures to stabilize the political situation, including my term. Going forward, the party and government will take joint responsibility for state affairs," and apologized, "I bow my head once again to apologize for causing concern to the people."

He continued, "There are talks that martial law will be declared again, but I say clearly," adding, "There will never be a second martial law."

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