South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has submitted a written opinion and appointed defense counsel to the Seoul Western District Court, according to reports from the Yonhap news agency on Monday. The move comes in response to an arrest warrant sought by the joint investigation unit over allegations of insurrection and abuse of power.
Yoon Kab-keun, a lawyer and former prosecutor representing President Yoon, stated that the written opinion would be delivered to the court later in the day. He also confirmed that the appointment letter for Yoon’s defense counsel would be submitted.
The arrest warrant request follows President Yoon’s short-lived imposition of martial law earlier this month, during which he aimed to address what he described as the opposition party’s abuse of legislative power. The joint investigation unit has accused the suspended president of ignoring three summonses to appear for questioning.
A Seoul court is expected to decide on the issuance of the arrest warrant following the investigators’ request. President Yoon has denied the charges against him, asserting that his declaration of martial law was an act of governance intended to warn the opposition party.
The developments mark a significant moment in South Korea’s political landscape, as the nation awaits the court’s decision and the potential implications for its leadership and governance.
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