After the US diplomatic representative visited his country’s Asian ally, he described it as “remarkably strong.” At the time of crisis they had expressed “serious concerns” to Seoul about President Yoon Suk Yeol’s measures.
He United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken He reaffirmed his confidence in the management of the political crisis by his Asian ally, after his visit to the South Korean country. South Korean researchers requested a extension of the arrest warrant against the dismissed president, Yoon Suk-yeol.
Antony Blinken’s visit to South Korea
Yoon’s action prompted a rebuke from Washington officials, including Blinken’s deputy, Kurt Campbellwho said it was “a serious error of judgment.” In statements after his meeting with the South Korean minister of Foreign Affairs, Cho Tae-yul, Blinken said Washington had expressed to Seoul “serious concerns” about some of the actions taken by Yoon in the course of his declaration of martial law.
However, events since then reflected South Korea’s brand of democratic success, “which is remarkably strong,” Blinken said at a news conference. “The response that we have seen, and that we hope to continue to see, is peaceful and totally coherent and in accordance with the Constitution and the rule of law“.
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Soon Yuk Yeol’s new arrest will have to wait
Members of South Korea’s anti-corruption bureau, who are investigating Yoon for his proclamation of martial law on December 3, were unable to serve an arrest warrant on Friday, blocked by presidential security service guards, who formed a human chain to prevent access to Yoon.
The arrest warrant, the first against a sitting president, was set to expire at midnight on Monday (local time). Authorities in charge of the investigation said in a statement Monday that they had requested an extension of the order in court, but declined to say how long the extension would last. Yoon, removed for his declaration of martial law, is also being investigated for possible insurrection.
Yoon was impeached by Parliament on December 14 and suspended from his presidential duties. The Constitutional Court is judging the case to decide whether to permanently remove him from office or reinstate him..
Source: Ambito
