The head of the local government also said, "No to martial law."Democratic Party of Korea's Regional Head of Seoul Urgently Comes to Seoul

[Anchor]
The heads of metropolitan and provincial governments have also condemned President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of emergency martial law.

Connect to the National Bureau. Reporter Kim Hyunah!

The entrance of the heads of the group is coming out one after another, right?

[Reporter]
That's right.

Until the declaration of martial law in the middle of the night and the withdrawal of the dawn, all local governments across the country were on alert.

There were no ruling and opposition parties in the criticism of declaring martial law.

Just a moment ago, the ruling party, the city and provincial governors of the People's Power, criticized in a statement, saying, "We deeply regret the situation that has caused great confusion among the people, politicians, and the international community."

He then asked President Yoon to apologize to the public for the declaration of the emergency martial law and to express a clear position on future measures to stabilize state affairs and reform.

Immediately after the declaration of martial law, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon urged martial law to be withdrawn,
Daejeon Mayor Lee Jang-woo also openly opposed martial law, stating that legislative and administrative powers should not be abused.

Criticism from the heads of the opposition Democratic Party of Korea's regional organizations is even stronger.

Currently, all five heads of regional organizations belonging to the Democratic Party of Korea have traveled to Seoul to attend the emergency meeting hosted by the Democratic Party at noon at the National Assembly.

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon strongly criticized President Yoon for being the subject of arrest, not impeachment, saying that the economy fluctuated and democracy collapsed in just a few hours.
Gwangju Mayor Kang Ki-jung stressed that emergency martial law is clearly illegal and that the president should step down.

In addition, Jeonbuk Governor Kim Kwan-young, Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok, and Jeju Governor Oh Young-hoon also strongly criticized martial law as illegal and that the Republic of Korea was shaken by one person's misjudgment.

I'm Kim Hyunah of YTN from the nationwide department.