Yoon's full statement

Here's President Yoon's full statement lifting the martial law

From CNN's Audry Jeong

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he will lift his martial law order after lawmakers unanimously rejected his decree. The lifting of martial law was approved by a vote of his cabinet shortly afterward.

This is what he said in his full statement:

“Dear citizens, I declared martial law at 11 o’clock last night with a firm will to save the country against anti-state forces that are trying to paralyze the essential functions of the state and destroy the constitutional order of liberal democracy. However, a little while ago, the National Assembly demanded the lifting of martial law, so the troops deployed for martial law affairs were withdrawn. Martial law will be lifted immediately by accepting the National Assembly’s request through a State Council (cabinet) meeting. However, although we have immediately convened a State Council meeting, as it is still early in the morning and the quorum for resolution has not yet been met, martial law will be lifted as soon as it is reached. However, we request the National Assembly to immediately stop its reckless actions that paralyze the functions of the state through repeated impeachment, legislative manipulation, and budget manipulation.”