Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea's impeached president, defended his controversial martial law actions at his first appearance before the Constitutional Court. He faced allegations of using military force to prevent opposition votes, which he denied, framing his actions as warnings rather than violent threats. His declaration of martial law on December 3 led to his historic detention but was quickly nullified by the National Assembly. With the Court's ruling looming, Yoon emphasized the potential public backlash had he attempted to block the vote directly, reflecting on the delicate balance of power in South Korean politics during this crisis.
Yoon stated his actions during the martial law declaration were meant as a warning to the opposition, asserting it was not a move to threaten violence.
Yoon's arguments in front of the Constitutional Court emphasized that his military actions were misinterpreted and should not be viewed as an attempt to obstruct governance.
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