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South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol addresses the nation at the Presidential Office on December 14, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea.
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South Korea’s impeached president Yoon Suk Yeon could become the country’s first sitting president to face arrest after a court issued a warrant against him, domestic media reported.
The Seoul Western District Court issued the arrest warrant against Yoon, Korea Times reported, after him failed to appear for questioningdespite several subpoenas from a joint investigative unit made up of South Korean police and the Corruption Investigation Bureau for Senior Officials.
The warrant allows the IOC to take Yoon into custody for questioning within 48 hours.
Yoon Kab-keun, the acting president’s lawyer, has he said that the investigation of charges of insurrection is outside the jurisdiction of the IOC. Citing security concerns, the presidential security service blocked access to the presidential office and Yoon’s official residence, according to the news agency. Maybe.
South Korean presidents do not enjoy immunity from insurrections or accusations of treason. Also, presidents are not allowed to obstruct a detention or arrest warrant issued by the court, according to CIO Chief Oh Dong-woon.
Yoon is facing charges related to his declaration of emergency martial law on December 3, which he justified as necessary for the protection of the constitution. He martial law in six hours after the National Assembly of the country voted to annul his decree.
Yoon was impeached by lawmakers on December 14, with members of his People’s Power Party voting in favor of the motion. A first vote he had failed to reach a two-thirds majority.
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has begun proceedings to determine whether to remove Yoon from office or to reinstate him, he said. Maybe. He will give his decision in 180 days, from December 14.
While the impeachment suspends Yoon from his duties and powers as head of state, he remains president while the Constitutional Court deliberates on his case.
After Yoon’s impeachment, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo assumed the role of president.
However, Han was too accused last week. He was accused by the opposition Democratic Party of being reluctant to immediately appoint three judges to the Constitutional Court.
Chio Sang-mok, deputy prime minister and finance minister, became interim president on December 27 after Han’s impeachment.
— CNBC’s Ruxandra Iordache and Hakyung Kim contributed to this report.
