Prosecutors "President, be present by Saturday"...a hard work in responding to

2024.12.17 AM 11:39
[Anchor]
Prosecutors investigating the emergency martial law case have notified Yoon Suk Yeol's president of the summons this Saturday.

The president, who refused to comply with the first summons notice, has formed a team of lawyers centered on Kim Hong-il, former chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, and is considering how to respond.

There is a reporter on the scene. Reporter Kim Chulhee!

[Reporter]
Yes, this is the special investigation headquarters of the prosecution.

[Anchor]
The prosecution notified me of the second summons yesterday, so will I accept this summons?

[Reporter]
It's still difficult to make it clear.President

Yoon said in the previous first notice of attendance, "It is difficult to attend due to the problem of appointing a lawyer," which failed the investigation.

Currently, it is reported that a defense team represented by Kim Hong-il, former chairman of the Korea Communications Commission, has been formed and is discussing whether to attend or not.

The lawyers gathered at the Seocho-dong office yesterday to have a response meeting.

As we have comprehensively discussed how to respond to the prosecution's summons investigation, we are expected to announce our position as early as today.

[Anchor]
First of all, the prosecution has requested attendance on the 21st, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, the special prosecutor's office notified the president to appear at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on Saturday for investigation.

However, it is reported that they can discuss it with the president without setting the time.

Currently, President Yoon is a suspect accused of civil war and abuse of authority.

The prosecution judges that the president is the peak and leader of the civil war.

If the president refuses to comply with the summons, the prosecution is expected to consider obtaining an arrest warrant from the court and securing a new recruits.

[Anchor]
Investigation of those involved in important missions of rebellion is also in full swing, and the arrest deadline for former Minister Kim Yong-hyun has been extended.

[Reporter]
Yes, the arrest deadline for former Minister Kim, which was scheduled to end tomorrow (18th), has been increased by 10 more days until the 28th.

The prosecution, which has secured more time, plans to continue the investigation of former Minister Kim.

At 10 a.m., a suspect's interrogation before the arrest of former martial law commander Park An-soo was also held, but former commander Park gave up the interrogation.

Special Forces Commander Kwak Jong-geun and Defense Commander Lee Jin-woo were also arrested yesterday for fear of destroying evidence and fleeing.If former commander

Park is arrested, the prosecution will secure all the recruits of key figures in martial law, including former Minister Kim and Yeo In-hyeong, the counterintelligence commander.

So far, I'm Kim Chul-hee from the Special Investigation Headquarters of the Prosecution Service.

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: Kim Jung-han


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