🚨 South Korea's political drama intensifies!
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has announced he'll comply with an indictment or preliminary detention warrant, according to his defense counsel on Wednesday. This comes hot on the heels of the extension of his arrest warrant, following his impeachment last month.
Yoon's defense team shared that the president is prepared to face a court trial if indicted or if a preliminary detention warrant is sought. However, they emphasized he won't play ball with what they called an \"invalid\" arrest warrant, insisting that any detention warrant should be issued by the Seoul Central District Court.
Rumors have been swirling 🎭, with some members of parliament suggesting Yoon had fled the official residence. Yoon Kab-keun, one of his lawyers, shut down these \"malicious rumors,\" confirming he met with the president at the residence on Tuesday. \"Don't believe everything you hear!\" he hinted.
Earlier attempts to arrest Yoon at the presidential residence on January 3 were thwarted when the presidential security service stepped in. The Seoul Western District Court issued a second warrant on Tuesday to arrest Yoon for up to 48 hours, extending the initial warrant that expired on Monday.
The plot thickens! 🕵️♂️ A joint investigation team, including the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and the National Office of Investigation, is on the case. Yoon, accused as a suspected ringleader on insurrection charges, had declared martial law on December 3, only to have it revoked by the National Assembly hours later.
The National Assembly passed an impeachment motion against Yoon on December 14, sending it to the constitutional court for deliberation for up to 180 days. During this period, Yoon's presidential powers are suspended, leaving the nation in political limbo.
The drama continues to unfold in Seoul, and all eyes are on what happens next. Stay tuned! 📺
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Yoon Suk-yeol to comply with indictment, preliminary detention warrant
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