"Suspension of duty." President Yoon said, "I will never give up."Investigation and impeachment trial will likely be actively responded.

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President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would never give up immediately after the parliamentary impeachment motion was passed and said he would do his best for the country until the end.

President Yoon, who has been suspended from exercising his authority due to his suspension of duty, is expected to stay at his official residence and respond to the civil war investigation and the Constitutional Court's impeachment trial.

Reporter Shin Yoon-jung reports.

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President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would never give up about an hour after the National Assembly passed the impeachment bill.

In a public statement recorded at the Hannam-dong residence, he said he would do his best until the last minute, although he paused for a moment.

[Yoon Suk Yeol / President] I will never give up. I will do my best for the country until the last minute, with all my reprimand, encouragement and support for me in mind.]

{President Yoon stressed that it is frustrating that his efforts so far will not go in vain, and that everyone should join forces for liberal democracy and prosperity in the Republic of Korea.

He asked public officials to fulfill their duties before suspending their duties, and he also left a message for politicians who passed the impeachment bill.

[Yoon Suk Yeol / President: Please pay attention and efforts to improve the political culture and system so that the politics of runaway and confrontation can be changed to the politics of deliberation and consideration.]

The National Assembly's impeachment resolution was submitted to the presidential office in Yongsan about an hour after the announcement of the statement, and his duties as the head of state and the head of the administration were immediately suspended.

All state affairs, including the presidency of the State Council, will be suspended, and the authority such as the commander-in-chief, veto of legislation, and personnel rights cannot be exercised during the impeachment trial.

The presidential office and the national security office will also be under the direction of acting Prime Minister Han Deok-soo in the future, so President Yoon cannot come to the government building and receive staff assistance.

However, the president's status will be maintained, the use of salaries, official residences, security, and protocol will be maintained.

As a result, President Yoon is expected to stay at his official residence for the time being and prepare for the investigation of civil war crimes that are being tightened simultaneously by the prosecution, the police, and the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

It is expected that the lawyers who have been in contact will be confirmed as soon as possible and that the investigation authorities will first seek to respond to the summons request or arrest.

At the same time, it is expected that he will sincerely engage in arguments for the impeachment trial of the Constitutional Court and engage in legal disputes.As President

Yoon reiterated that he would not give up following the last statement that he would fight to the end, there is a possibility that he will appear at the Constitutional Court during the suspension of his duties and make a direct argument.

I'm YTN's Shin Yoon Jung.