The measure, which includes Yoon Suk-yeol, is extended to seven other officials after the failed martial law. The arrest of the former defense minister was also requested.
The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea approved this Tuesday a resolution in which calls for immediate arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol and seven other officials, after last week’s failed declaration of martial law. A permanent special prosecutor is also expected to be appointed to investigate Yoon following his treason indictment.
According to the law, a resolution of the National Assembly, like a bill, is subject to the proposal process, review by the jurisdiction committee and deliberation by the plenary session, but it will not have legal effect. Parliament also approved a bill on Tuesday to appoint a permanent special prosecutor to investigate the treason charge against President Yoon Suk-yeol, television footage showed.
Furthermore, the Office of Investigation on Corruption of High-ranking Officials (CIO) of the Republic of Korea requested a preliminary arrest order on Tuesday against former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyunin preparation for the dismissal of the Prosecutor’s request, according to several media outlets.
South Korea, awaiting arrests
Prosecutors had requested another arrest warrant on Monday night against the former Minister of Defense, who allegedly proposed the short-lived declaration of martial law to President Yoon Suk-yeol last week. Kim refused to appear at a court hearing to review the Prosecutor’s request this Tuesday, the news agency reported. Xinhua.
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The preliminary arrest warrant can be requested when a suspect is at large and it is impossible to arrest him immediately.. If the court rejects the arrest order of the Prosecutor’s Office, the former Minister of Defense will be immediately released.
Kim is suspected of colluding with the embattled president over the unconstitutional declaration of martial law, announced by Yoon on the night of December 3 but annulled by Parliament hours later.
South Korea: Attempt to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol failed
The attempt to impeach Yoon Suk-yeol last week failed after ruling party lawmakers walked out of Parliament.. The impeachment was voted on this Saturday. Meanwhile, thousands of people continue to call for his resignation.
The initiative presented by the opposition to disqualify Yoon, after having declared martial law last Tuesday- It was voted today by only 195 parliamentarians of the 300 that make up the chamber. This number was insufficient for the result to be valid.
For the motion to be approved, At least 200 votes in favor of the total of 300 seats were necessary. The votes cast indicate that Only three deputies from the ruling People’s Power Party (PPP) participated in the initiative.
Source: Ambito
