Deputy Prime Minister Lee Ju-ho Did Not Receive Notification of Emergency Martial Law Cabinet Meeting Convening
Ministry of Education: "Did Not Attend Due to No Summons Received"
Opposition Considers Filing Treason Charges Against Han Deok-su
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Lee Ju-ho was confirmed not to have received any notification of the convening of the Cabinet meeting on the 3rd, where the declaration of martial law was discussed.
According to the response materials received by Go Min-jung, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, from the Ministry of Education on the 9th, the Ministry stated, "Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Lee Ju-ho did not attend the Cabinet meeting on the 3rd regarding the declaration of martial law as he did not receive any notification of the meeting's convening, but he attended the Cabinet meeting on the 4th for the lifting of martial law." Previously, the Ministry of Education explained that Minister Lee, a Cabinet member, did not attend the Cabinet meeting before the declaration of martial law but attended the meeting the following day for the lifting of martial law.
According to media reports, it is estimated that 11 people attended the Cabinet meeting on the night of the 3rd. Cabinet members including President Yoon Seok-yeol, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choi Sang-mok, former Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yeol were reported to have attended.
Opposition parties and civic groups have called for punishment of the Cabinet members who attended the meeting on charges including aiding and abetting rebellion. The Democratic Party announced on the same day that it would file a complaint against Prime Minister Han with the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials on charges of rebellion.
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Accordingly, it is interpreted that Minister Lee may avoid responsibility related to attendance at the Cabinet meeting. After the declaration of martial law, Minister Lee told reporters that he would continue education policy work without disruption.
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