Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is gearing up to make his voice heard 🎤! According to Yonhap News Agency, Yoon's defense counsel announced on Tuesday that the president plans to express his position in court if public hearings are held.
\"Yoon will confidently make himself heard in court,\" the counsel stated, hinting that the president will appear at the constitutional court's impeachment trial once the hearings begin.
The constitutional court is set to hold the first preliminary hearing on December 27 📅. Despite facing insurrection charges, Yoon isn't sweating it 💪. His counsel mentioned he's not worried about the legal aspects of the charge, but they're ready to tackle the ongoing criminal investigations.
In a televised address on December 12, Yoon defended his decision to impose martial law on December 3, calling it an \"act of governance\" to protect against the \"legislative dictatorship\" of the majority opposition.
Yoon's legal team will be split to handle both the criminal investigation and the impeachment trial separately. However, it's still uncertain whether he'll show up at the prosecutors' office for questioning on December 21 🤔. His counsel said they'll announce their position on the summons in the coming days.
Yoon was named a suspect on rebellion charges after his martial law imposition, which was swiftly revoked by the National Assembly just hours later ⏰. The second motion to impeach him was passed on December 14 and sent to the constitutional court, which will deliberate for up to 180 days. During this period, Yoon's presidential powers are suspended.
Stay tuned for more updates on this unfolding political drama! 🎬
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S. Korean president to express position in court if hearings are held
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