President Yoon said, "I will fight against impeachment or investigation...Hey, false incitement of rebellion.

[Anchor]
In his first public statement in five days, President Yoon Suk Yeol effectively denied the charge of rebellion, saying that the declaration of emergency martial law is an act of governance that is not subject to judicial review.

There was no mention of his future, such as his resignation, and he said he would fight back confidently, whether impeached or investigated, indicating his intention to engage in a legal dispute at the Constitutional Court.

I'm connecting with a reporter from the presidential office to find out more. Reporter Kang Min-kyung!

[Reporter]
Yes, this is the presidential office in Yongsan.

[Anchor]
President Yoon Suk Yeol has repeatedly emphasized the legitimacy of declaring martial law, strongly criticizing the big opposition?

[Reporter]
That's right. Yoon Suk Yeol's president appealed for the legitimacy of declaring martial law in a 29-minute video released at 9:42 a.m. this morning.

He reiterated that emergency martial law is intended to protect and restore the constitutional order and national constitution by informing the people of the crisis of the collapse.

He explained that the reason for sending troops to the National Assembly was to inform the devastating behavior of the large opposition party and to maintain order in preparation for the crowding of citizens.

There was no separate explanation for the "order to arrest lawmakers," which was testified earlier by the commander of the special forces.

Let's listen to President Yoon's explanation of emergency martial law.

[Yoon Suk Yeol / President: How can a president's constitutional decision and act of governance be a civil war? The president's exercise of the right to declare emergency martial law is an act of governance that is not subject to judicial review, such as the exercise of amnesty and diplomatic power.

President Yoon, who mainly emphasized the "constitutionality" of emergency martial law, turned the arrow of criticism to the large opposition party, or the Democratic Party.

The Democratic Party is making numerous false incitement to bring down the president by somehow creating a crime of rebellion.

He raised his voice, saying, "Where on earth is a two-hour civil war?" and asked back, "Why is the big opposition rushing to impeach with false incitement?"

When the representative's conviction was imminent, he raised his voice, saying, "Isn't he trying to avoid it and hold an early presidential election through the impeachment of the president?"

The prosecution, as well as the opposition party, refuted that it was not a crime of rebellion against President Yoon as the head of the charge of rebellion,
It is analyzed that
is actually preparing for the Constitutional Court's review of the impeachment bill in the future, expressing doubts about the purpose of the large opposition party.

[Anchor]
So, instead of voluntarily resigning or resigning, did President Yoon decide to face impeachment?

[Reporter]
President Yoon did not mention his future, but it is read as such in context.

Let's listen to President Yoon's remarks in person.

[Yoon Suk Yeol / President: Whether you impeach me or investigate me, I will stand up to it. I have already said that I will not avoid the issue of legal and political responsibility regarding the declaration of martial law.

In fact, it is read as a declaration that he will reject the demand for "self-resignation" or "Haya" and stand on the impeachment bench.

윤 대통령은 여기저기서 광란의 칼춤을 추는 사람들은 나라가 이 상태에 오기까지 어디서 도대체 무얼 했느냐며,

He also said he would fight with the people until the end,

[Anchor]
It is said that President Yoon himself explained the controversial deployment of martial law forces in the NEC.

Please tell this part, too.

[Reporter]
Yes, President Yoon directly mentioned the suspicion of election fraud by the NEC, saying that there were more serious things that had not been revealed in the background of the declaration of martial law.

In the second half of last year, there was a North Korean hacking attack on constitutional institutions such as the NEC,

In fact, when an NIS employee tried to hack as a hacker, he claimed that he could manipulate data as much as he could and that there was virtually no firewall.

At the same time, he asked how the people could trust the results of the election when the election committee is such a sham.

In fact, President Yoon directly mentioned the suspicion of "fraudulent election" proposed by former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun.

To sum up, throughout the 29-minute discourse, President Yoon noted the legitimacy of his declaration of martial law, criticized the huge opposition party, and emphasized that the situation before and after martial law was "constitutional."

It is a completely different position from five days ago when he said that he would appoint all powers, including his term, to our party, or the ruling party.

As the ruling party is in a self-inflicted mood right now, President Yoon's statement is expected to be the biggest variable in the impeachment vote, which is only two days away.

I'm Kang Min-kyung of YTN in the presidential office in Yongsan.

Reporter for shooting
: Jung Tae-woo