Prime Minister Han said, "All citizens should follow the Constitution and laws...Martial law is wrong."

[Anchor]
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo told the National Assembly that all citizens should follow the Constitution and laws regarding the arrest of Yoon Suk Yeol's president.

He also pointed out that there were many flaws in the Dec. 3 emergency martial law declaration process.

I'm reporter Lee Jong-gu.

[Reporter]
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, who has been suspended from his duties, appeared as a witness at a special committee to investigate the allegations of rebellion.

When asked about Yoon Suk Yeol's statement that "arrest warrants are illegal," Han expressed negative views.

[Han Deok-soo / Prime Minister: I think all citizens should follow the Constitution and laws. The President will also take legal and political responsibility for his decision....]

Prime Minister Han also explained that he proposed a cabinet meeting to hear President Yoon's plan to declare martial law on the evening of the 3rd of last month and express his opposition.

[Han Deok-soo / Prime Minister: When the members of the State Council gather, no doubt all the members of the State Council disagree on the issue of martial law....]

However, as a result, he said, "I am sorry that I could not prevent the emergency martial law," and stipulated that the Cabinet meeting at the time could not be viewed as a normal meeting.

Han Deok-soo/Prime Minister: Given the various procedural and substantive flaws, it (the State Council) was not normal....]

In fact, the minutes of the Cabinet meeting were not prepared, and the participants reportedly did not sign the emergency martial law.

In this regard, opposition lawmakers pointed out why they don't express martial law as unconstitutional or illegal, saying it's wrong.

One prime minister said it was not appropriate to talk about it because it would be determined by judicial procedures and judgments.

I'm YTN Lee Jong-gu.

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