The court has issued a warrant to detain South Korean President Jun Suk Jeol and search his home. This is the result of accusations of abuse of power.
Investigators looking into the case concluded that President Jun’s imposition of martial law on December 3 could have been considered an act of rebellion.
Let us not forget that after the President declared martial law, opposition MPs broke the military and police cordon to the National Assembly building and passed a resolution rejecting the President’s decree.
Arrest warrant for the president of South Korea
The court’s decision was taken after parliament impeached the president and suspended him from office. The Democratic Party petitioners argued that the head of state had seriously violated the Constitution, and that the imposition of martial law was in fact an attempt by the president to avoid criminal investigations against himself.
According to law enforcement authorities, Jun Suk Jeol could be charged immediately as the charge of abuse of power in this regard does not fall under presidential immunity. The Constitutional Tribunal is considering the impeachment process separately.
Defense: illegal order
The arrest warrant is valid until January 6. After the execution, the president would be taken into custody in Seoul. Meanwhile, the president’s lawyer deemed the order illegal and announced that he would petition the Constitutional Court to suspend the order.
Tense political situation
President Jun Suk Yeol will rule the country for two years, starting in 2022, when he won the election by a narrow margin (0.7%). At the same time, the South Korean parliament is controlled by the opposition, causing particular problems for the head of state in implementing the reforms he has announced.
The opposition recently cut the budget proposed by the ruling party and government, while calling for the ouster of South Korean cabinet members and the president himself.
Reuters recalls that the court’s decision could have far-reaching consequences for South Korea’s political stability.
Source: Do Rzeczy
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