S. Korean president to let ruling party decide on his term

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Saturday that he was very sorry and sincerely apologized to people who were very surprised by the martial law declaration.

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Saturday that he will let the ruling People Power Party decide on his term, indicating his willingness to accept the shortened presidential tenure.

Yoon said in a televised address that he will let the governing party decide on ways to stabilize the political situation, including the remainder of his presidential term, noting that the party and the government will take responsibility together for state affairs.

The embattled president said he was very sorry and sincerely apologized to people who were very surprised by the martial law declaration, noting that he will not avoid his legal and political responsibility for it.

Yoon stressed that there will be no other martial law declaration, bowing his head in front of cameras.■