South Korean president 'truly sorry', says he won't seek to impose martial law again

Manila Bulletin

South Korean President President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, Dec. 6, said he was “truly sorry” for causing public anxiety with his declaration of martial law earlier in the week.   Yoon also promised not to make another attempt to impose it, as he made a brief televised address ahead of a parliamentary vote on a motion to impeach him. (Courtesy of Associated Press)   READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/7/south-korean-president-apologizes-over-attempt-to-impose-martial-law   Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin   Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin  Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin   #ManilaBulletinOnline  #ManilaBulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Moon Jae-in

00:02Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Moon Jae-in

00:04Korean Ambassador to the U.S. Moon Jae-in

00:06Dear citizens,

00:08On December 3rd at 11 p.m.,

00:10I declared an emergency ceasefire.

00:12On December 3rd at 11 p.m., I declared an emergency ceasefire.

00:14On December 3rd at 11 p.m., I declared an emergency ceasefire.

00:16Two hours later,

00:18at 1 a.m. on December 4th,

00:20at 1 a.m. on December 4th,

00:22at 1 a.m. on December 4th,

00:24following the resolution of the ceasefire,

00:26following the resolution of the ceasefire,

00:28I instructed the U.S. government

00:30to hold a late-night meeting

00:32to end the ceasefire.

00:34to end the ceasefire.

00:36The declaration of an emergency ceasefire

00:38was made out of the desperation

00:40of the president,

00:42who is the ultimate leader of the nation.

00:44of the president, who is the ultimate leader of the nation.

00:46However,

00:48in the process,

00:50I caused anxiety and discomfort

00:52to the people.

00:54I was very saddened

00:56Thinking back,

00:58I sincerely apologize

01:00to all the people

01:02involved.

01:04About this declaration of ceasefire,

01:06About this declaration of ceasefire,

01:08I will not avoid legal and political

01:10responsibilities.

01:12I promise to tell people

01:14I promise to tell people

01:16those will be started

01:18those will be started

01:20yes,

01:22we can't afford

01:24There will be no such thing as a return to normalcy.

01:30My fellow Koreans,

01:31I will join the National Security Council

01:34and the National Security Council

01:38including my resignation.

01:41I will take full responsibility

01:43for the administration of the National Security Council.

01:50I would like to take this opportunity to apologize

01:54for causing concern to the people of Korea.

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