Thursday, January 2, 2025 - South Korea’s impeached President, Yoon Suk Yeol, says he will fight until the end as he faces an attempt by authorities to arrest him over his short-lived December 3 martial law.
Writing in a letter late on Wednesday to the estimated hundreds of
supporters, who gathered near his official residence protesting his
investigation, Yoon thanked the supporters for their efforts.
“I am watching on YouTube live all the hard work you are doing.
“I will fight until the end to protect this country together with you,”
he said.
The opposition Democratic Party, which has majority control of
parliament and led the impeachment of Yoon on December 14, said the letter
proved that Yoon was delusional and remains committed to complete his
insurrection.
Party spokesman, Jo Seoung-lae, said in a statement that as if trying to
stage insurrection wasn’t enough, Yoon is now inciting his supporters to an
extreme clash.
A court on Tuesday approved a
warrant for Yoon’s arrest, which potentially would make him the
first sitting president to be detained as part of investigations over
allegations he masterminded insurrection by trying to impose martial law.
Insurrection is one of the few criminal charges from which a South
Korean president does not have immunity.
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, CIO,
leading a joint team of investigators that include the police and prosecutors,
has until January 6 to execute the arrest warrant.
Yoon has been suspended from presidential duties and Finance Minister
Choi Sang-mok has taken over as acting president until the outcome of the
trial.
If the court upholds the impeachment and Yoon is removed from office, a
new presidential election will be held within 60 days.
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