South Korea: the former Minister of Defense tried to commit suicide and the presidential office was raided

Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyunattempted suicide during his arrest. This was stated by the head of the country’s penitentiary service, as the political crisis grows after the declaration of martial law by the president. Yoon Suk-yeol. At the same time, the South Korean Police raided the presidential office as part of an investigation against the president.

Yoon banned from leaving the country as prosecutors weigh possible insurrection charges and opposition lawmakers continue to seek his impeachment.

Burglary and suicide attempt: the panorama in South Korea

The raid on Yoon took place this Wednesday, a presidential security official confirmed to CNN. The measure was carried out without the presence of the president and as part of an increasingly extensive investigation about the surprising but short-lived declaration of martial law that sparked widespread public anger in the country.

Korea Correctional Service Commissioner General Shin Yong-hae said that Kim made the attempt before his formal arrest warrant was issued Tuesday night.. Speaking to lawmakers at the National Assembly, Shin said the incident took place in a bathroom when Kim was surprised and desisted there. At the moment he was moved to an isolation room and has no health problems.

The incident occurred just over a week after President Yoon declared martial law, accusing the main opposition party of sympathizing with North Korea and “anti-state activities”. Security forces broke the windows of the National Assembly to try to prevent lawmakers from meeting.

In just six hours, the leader was forced to back down, after lawmakers fought their way through soldiers to parliament to overturn the decree.

South Korea’s parliament passed a resolution calling for the president’s immediate arrest

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea approved this Tuesday a resolution calling for the 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. after his accusation of treason.

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.

Yoon survived an impeachment vote on Saturday after members of his party, the People’s Power Party, walked out of parliament and boycotted the vote. However, party leader Han Dong-hoon has insisted that Yoon must resign, saying the party will “continue to press for the president to resign in an orderly manner.”