Yoon Seok-yeol, comparing to May 18, says, "If you have bad intentions, what is there to talk about?"

On the 17th, during the ongoing appeal hearing of the Civil War Leader case held by Criminal Division 12-1 of the Criminal Complaints Act (High Court Judges Lee Seung-chul, Jo Jin-gu, Kim Min-ah), former President Yoon compared the situation during the December 3 emergency martial law to the declaration of martial law on May 17, 1980, and claimed that he had declared it as a public address at 10 p.m. to reduce citizen harm. He was given the opportunity to defend himself, saying, "If I had truly had bad intentions, why would I rush?" and added, "Take your time." He said, "We can wait until the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport or the Minister of Trade , Industry and Trade, and then wait until midnight; what is there really to talk about?" He continued, "You could have announced it at dawn and slowly notified the media, but through broadcasting, I made it clear," he said. "This was from my university days, but during May 18, the new military regime held a cabinet meeting at midnight and declared martial law, but there was no broadcast of a public address. I recall the minister posted the declaration on the blackboard in the press room at the Central Government Office in Gwanghwamun," he said,,,. "But I thought I should announce it on air before going to bed, so at least at 10 p.m., I thought there should be a public address at 10 p.m." He added, "I took time to ensure the least public harm, reduced confusion, minimized the number of troops needed to maintain order, and still respond to the National Assembly. It was to strictly adhere to constitutional procedures and prevent any misfortune as much as possible," he emphasized again. Former President Yoon has consistently maintained the claim that the nature of the emergency martial law he declared was 'message-oriented' since the first trial for the insurrection ringleader, implying he was trying to raise awareness about the threat of constitutional destruction caused by the opposition's tyranny. Truly shameless and thick-skinned He should feel ashamed to say things like that, but his basic character doesn't know that!!