[Anchor]
Prosecutors investigating the emergency martial law situation are expected to demand President Yoon Suk Yeol, the "peak" of the allegations, to appear again as early as today.
The prosecution also simultaneously requested arrest warrants for general-level commanders suspected of being deeply involved in the process of declaring martial law, including Special Forces Commander Kwak Jong-geun.
Let's connect with the reporter to hear more information. Reporter Kim Taewon!
[Reporter]
Yes, it's a special prosecution copy.
[Anchor]
The prosecution's first attempt at subpoena failed.
[Reporter]
Yes, the special investigation headquarters of the prosecution's emergency martial law notified the incumbent president of the suspect's attendance for the first time, but it failed.
The prosecution notified President Yoon on the 11th that he would appear at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office by 10 a.m. yesterday, but President Yoon did not respond.
President Yoon is a suspect who is accused of rebellion and abuse of authority under the criminal law,
The prosecution of
is known to have indicated the name of the crime in the mailed request for attendance.
The prosecution also sent an official letter to the presidential office in Yongsan asking for cooperation in the investigation, but in the end, President Yoon refused to comply and the investigation was not conducted for now.President Yun
is known to be in a position that it is difficult to attend because the appointment of a lawyer has not been completed.
The prosecution is expected to send another request for attendance to President Yoon as early as today (16th) to appear at the prosecution this week.
[Anchor]
It seems that the prosecution has launched an investigation into President Yoon, the peak of suspicions, earlier than expected?
[Reporter]
It seems clear that the prosecution is conducting an investigation so quickly that it is unusual.
Earlier, the prosecution established an internal policy of demanding an investigation after solidifying President Yoon's allegations through an investigation into officials,
It seems that
has already secured enough key statements and evidence related to the allegations to notify the incumbent president of the recall.
However, it is unclear whether the investigation will be completed soon because President Yoon is in the position that declaring emergency martial law is a governing act that is not subject to judicial review.
If President Yoon continues to refuse to comply with the summons, the prosecution is expected to consider obtaining an arrest warrant from the court and seeking to secure his whereabouts.
[Anchor]
Let's also look at the investigation into the commanders of the military, and will it be decided as early as today whether Special Warfare Commander Kwak Jong-geun and Capital Defense Commander Lee Jin-woo will be arrested?
[Reporter]
Yes, the Central District Military Court has been questioning the suspect before arresting Kwak Jong-geun, commander of the Special Warfare Command, since this morning.Commander
Kwak appeared in court around 10 a.m. in plain clothes,
There was no answer to the reporters asking if it was right to suggest the use of Tasers and horror bullets to the martial law commander at the time of Park An-su.
This afternoon, Lee Jin-woo, commander of the Capital Defense Command, will also be examined for arrest,
In the case of Army Chief of Staff Park An-soo, who was the commander of the
martial law, he will undergo an arrest examination from 10 a.m. tomorrow.
They were charged with engaging in important missions of rebellion and abuse of authority.It is expected to be decided as early as today whether commander
and commander Lee will be arrested.
[Anchor]
Former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, after the prosecution tried to forcefully arrest him, today's investigation failed for now?
[Reporter]
Yes, the prosecution was originally scheduled to conduct the 7th suspect investigation against former Minister Kim from 10 a.m. today.
In response, former Minister Kim's lawyers said they would not comply with the investigation, saying the prosecution's investigation was illegal.
The prosecution ordered the former minister Kim to be taken into custody early this morning, but it was reported that the prosecution decided not to proceed with the investigation today as the defense repeatedly protested.
Prosecutors said yesterday that in the sixth suspect investigation into former Minister Kim,
It is said that the investigation was centered on the suspicion that when the
filth balloon flew, it hit the origin and intentionally created military tensions and then tried to declare martial law.
So far, I'm Kim Tae-won of YTN at the Special Investigation Headquarters of the Prosecution Service.
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