South Korean president Yoon’s travel ban after attempted martial law

South Korean authorities have barred the travel of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is being investigated for his temporary declaration of martial law last Tuesday.

Yoon a little he survived the impeachment against him at the weekend, after MPs from his ruling People Power Party (PPP) boycotted the vote.

PPP members said they decided not to support the proposal after Yoon agreed to limit his time and stay out of foreign and domestic affairs.

However, the opposition Democratic Party, which leads the majority in parliament, condemned the deal, with party leader Park Chan-dae calling it “an illegal, unconstitutional second coup and a second coup”.

Tens of thousands of people have come out in protest since Yoon issued a temporary military order, calling for him to resign or face prosecution.

Since then, despite the failed impeachment bid, several key figures involved in martial law have also seen action taken.

Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who reportedly suggested martial law be declared in Yoon, was arrested on Sunday. He previously resigned on Wednesday after apologizing and saying he would “take full responsibility”.

The travel ban was placed on Kim, Lee, Counterintelligence Commander Yeo In-hyung, and Army Chief of Staff Park An-su.

Many others resigned from their positions.

These include former Minister of the Interior Lee Sang-min who resigned on Sunday, saying he will answer for “failing to serve the public and the president well”.

On Wednesday, top aides in Yoon’s office, including his chief of staff, tendered their resignations hours after the martial law declaration was lifted.

In a public address on Sunday, PPP leader Han Dong-hoon said Yoon will no longer be involved in foreign and domestic affairs until he resigns early – adding that Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will handle government affairs for now.

“The President will not be involved in any state affairs including communications before his exit,” party leader Han said.

However, Democratic Party leader Park Chan-dae described the proposed plan as “an illegal, unconstitutional second coup and a second coup”.

Representative Kim Min-seok of the Democratic Party also criticized the plan, saying that “no one has given” PPP leader Han the power to make these decisions.

“The announcement by the prime minister and the ruling party that they will jointly use the power of the president, which has not been given to anyone, is clearly not in line with the constitution,” he said, according to a report in the Korea Herald newspaper.

The Ministry of National Defense confirmed in a briefing on Monday that the president is still in charge of the military. That means that in the event of any foreign policy contingencies, including any potential threats from North Korea, Yoon is, in theory, still able to make executive decisions.

“The president can lead again whenever he changes his mind,” political science professor Shin Yul of Myongji University told the Korea Herald.

“No one will be able to stop him, if Yoon insists.”

On Saturday, Yoon apologized to the nation during his first public appearance since martial law was declared. He pledged not to impose another military order, and apologized for the “anxiety and inconvenience” he had caused.

However, the opposition has insisted that it will “not stop” impeachment against Yoon and has vowed to hold impeachment votes against Yoon every Saturday.

“We will definitely get this country back to normal by Christmas and the end of the year and give it to you as a Christmas and year-end gift,” Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung told a disappointed crowd after Saturday’s failed impeachment bid. .

He also called on Yoon to resign on Monday, telling a press conference that Yoon’s actions were “destroying” South Korea and its economy.