ANKARA

South Korea's ruling party is likely to introduce a bill on Monday to establish a special tribunal for insurrection cases stemming from former president Yoon Suk Yeol’s aborted declaration of martial law last year, according to Yonhap News Agency.

The Democratic Party (DP) says extraordinary legal measures are needed, citing perceived delays and unfairness in the trials of those implicated in the martial law case.

The ruling party is moving despite criticism from the opposition that it could be unconstitutional and undermine the judiciary's independence.

Forward despite opposition criticism, Yoon, who was removed from office, is already facing trial on insurrection charges along with several former senior officials, including ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, over their alleged roles in the failed martial law attempt in December last year.

The country's judiciary is also opposing the move, as the top court last week announced that it would install special panels to handle charges of insurrection, treason and mutiny in an apparent alternative to the DP's plan, according to the report.