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[–] Shardikprime 79 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

My god they are so efficient. Whole thing lasted like 3 hours

[–] [email protected] 64 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Don't hold you breath...

From BBC:

The South Korean military says it will maintain martial law until it is lifted by President Yoon Suk Yeol, despite the nation's parliament voting to block its enforcement, according to the country's national broadcaster.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 23 hours ago

Yeah this is 100% a power grab. AFAIK there’s nothing going on right now in SK at a national level that could possibly justify the declaration of martial law countrywide.

[–] [email protected] 34 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] Shardikprime 4 points 23 hours ago

planet earth turns into a freaking ice ball after exchanging the sun for a blank hole

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

As far as I understand, the president's decision might be void, since he was required to hold a session of the government before declaring martial law, but did not.

I predict that the military will consult their lawyers and stop enforcing it really soon.

I suspect the president either went insane or attempted some kind of a coup. His own party voting against his decision is a clear signal that it's a solo performance. He has no political backing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 hours ago

No man rules alone

I suspect his presidency isn't much longer for this world.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

I mean… if the military is behind the president (and it sounds like they just might be), this is just the beginning phase of a coup, wherein their legislature is taken out behind the shed.

[–] Maggoty 10 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

This is hours old, I think there might be a couple generals for sure, but the rest of the military is playing catch up. We'll see how those chips fell tomorrow morning most likely.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Judging by the unanimous decision of the parliament, the majority of soldiers will have no interest in going forward with a coup. A minority could have interest, but would soon notice they're a minority.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Under martial law parliament is suspended so the vote was symbolic

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 day ago

Not exactly, under the constitution if the parliament votes to suspend martial law the president must end it. A constitutional crisis is brewing

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

Technically it might be, but all political power stems from the people agreeing to be governed. If they aren't represented, they won't agree to be governed for long.

Basically, the parliament can't afford to let itself be suspended. It's needed because the president is going to get dismissed after this kind of behaviour.