Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun denied allegations that he instructed the removal of lawmakers from the National Assembly building during President Yoon's impeachment trial, claiming instead that he ordered the withdrawal of 'personnel.' He stated that he received instructions from President Yoon to deploy only a small number of troops when declaring martial law, adding that this raised questions about the feasibility of martial law implementation. He also explained that live ammunition was not carried individually but stored at the battalion level for safety reasons. Former Minister Kim testified that he ordered troop deployment at the Democratic Party headquarters and the 'polling flower' location, but operations were halted at President Yoon's instruction, emphasizing that there was no intent to blockade the National Assembly.
