"Yoon Resignation and Step Down"... Wando Fisheries Industry Group's 'Political Declaration'

"Declaration of Martial Law is a Violation of the Constitution and Undermines Democracy"
"Yoon Seok-yeol and Related Persons Must Be Severely Punished"... Joint Statement Released

Fisheries organizations in the Wando region of Jeollanam-do have taken collective action in response to President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of martial law.

On the 12th, the organizations jointly issued a declaration calling for the resignation of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration and a statement demanding his resignation, with about 100 members attending in front of the theme pavilion at the Wando Seaweed Expo.

Members of the Wando Fisheries Association held a press conference in front of the Wando Seaweed Expo on the 12th, with about 100 attendees, announcing a declaration calling for the resignation of Yoon Seok-yeol and urging his stepping down. Photo provided by the source.

They stated, "President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of martial law is an unprecedented incident that seriously damages the Constitution of the Republic of Korea and democracy," and demanded, "President Yoon, who trampled on the Constitution and threatened democracy, must immediately step down."

They continued, "President Yoon forcibly implemented a decision that completely banned political associations under the pretext of 'eradication of pro-North Korean forces' and 'protection of the free Republic of Korea,' despite not meeting the requirements for martial law under Article 77 of the Constitution," adding, "This is an act of abandoning the president's duty to uphold the Constitution and an unacceptable anti-constitutional measure."

They also pointed out, "The government and the National Assembly must take responsibility, thoroughly investigate all those who supported or overlooked the declaration of martial law, and punish them severely," and urged, "Institutional measures must be strengthened to ensure that such extralegal actions like this martial law declaration never happen again."

The organizations strongly urged President Yoon's resignation, stating, "Yoon Seok-yeol's violent act, which has set democracy back, is a grave crisis that can no longer be ignored. We will not give up until Yoon steps down."

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