Announcement of the resignation of the Cabinet...an emergency meeting between the ruling party and the government

[Anchor]
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo discussed follow-up measures to the emergency martial law crisis with ministers this morning.

At the meeting, some ministers reportedly took responsibility and offered to resign.

Prime Minister Han is then holding a meeting with representative Han Dong-hoon of the People's Power, floor leader Choo Kyung-ho, and presidential aides at the prime minister's official residence.

I'm connecting with the reporter. Reporter Lee Jong-gu!

[Reporter]
Yes, this is the prime minister's office.

[Anchor]
The political situation is very confusing, so what about the cabinet movement, including Prime Minister Han Deok-soo?

[Reporter]
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo held a private meeting with the ministers at the Seoul Government Complex at 11 a.m. today.

It is not known what was discussed, but some ministers are said to have offered to resign.

However, Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said in a notice after the meeting that he felt responsible for all the processes that led to the current situation as the prime minister in charge of the Cabinet regarding the declaration and lifting of emergency martial law.

At the same time, the Cabinet asked the public officials of all ministries to fulfill their duties so that the safety of the country and the daily life of the people are maintained unwavering.

From 2 p.m. today, Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, People's Power Representative Han Dong-hoon, Floor Leader Choo Kyung-ho, and presidential aides began a closed-door meeting at the Prime Minister's Office in Samcheong-dong.

Earlier, Yoon Suk Yeol's president held a cabinet meeting last night just before declaring an emergency martial law.

This is because when declaring or lifting martial law according to martial law, it must be deliberated by the State Council.

At the meeting, some ministers reportedly opposed the declaration of martial law.

In addition, Prime Minister Han Deok-soo presided over a cabinet meeting at around 4:30 a.m. today and voted to lift martial law after the request for the lifting of emergency martial law was passed at the plenary session of the National Assembly.It has been six hours since President

Yoon declared emergency martial law through a public statement.

In the meantime, ministers canceled the main schedule scheduled today and held an emergency meeting with executives to discuss countermeasures.

Minister of Public Administration and Security Lee Sang-min canceled an on-site inspection of areas affected by heavy snow in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, and a national apology for the Ansan Sungam Academy incident.

Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Moon-soo presided over an emergency meeting of the head of the office and the director general.

Other ministers are in a similar situation.

In addition, each ministry asked employees to stick to their duties and roles without shaking in their respective seats, but the atmosphere of confusion seems inevitable.

The U.S. Embassy in Seoul issued an "alarm" and suspended daily consular duties such as visas, saying the current situation in South Korea remains fluid.

In addition, the Swedish Prime Minister's visit to Korea, which was scheduled for a summit with President Yoon Suk Yeol, has been postponed and our officials' overseas business trips are being shortened or canceled.

I'm YTN Lee Jong-gu in the political department.