South Korea's parliament votes in favor of lifting martial law

Members of South Korea's parliament have passed a resolution calling for the cancellation of the martial law imposed by President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Under the Constitution, martial law must be lifted when a parliamentary majority demands it, Caliber.Az reports via Korean media.

Of the 300 members of parliament, 190 were present and all 190 voted in favor of a motion demanding the lifting of martial law.

With the motion's passage, the martial law declaration is void, according to the parliamentary speaker's office.

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law, accusing the opposition of "anti-state activities plotting rebellion."

"The martial law is aimed at eradicating pro-North Korean forces and to protect the constitutional order of freedom," Yoon said in the televised address.

This decision came after the opposition Democratic Party railroaded a downsized budget bill in the parliamentary budget committee, and submitted impeachment motions against a state auditor and the chief prosecutor.

By Vafa Guliyeva