In the first notification of attendance, he refused to respond to 'not appointing a lawyer'
Presidential Defense Counsel Kim Hong-il, former chairman of the Korea Communications Standards Commission, led
President's lawyers to announce their position on investigation and impeachment
[Anchor]
President Yoon Suk Yeol, who received the second notice of attendance from the prosecution, is considering whether to attend or not.
It looks like the lawyers will announce their position soon.
I'll connect you to a reporter for more information. Reporter Kim Dahyun!
The prosecution notified the second summons yesterday, did you say you would comply with the summons?
[Reporter]
There is no clear position yet.
In the previous first notice of attendance, the investigation failed because the president said, "It is difficult to attend due to the appointment of a lawyer."
Since then, the defense team has been formed on behalf of Kim Hong-il, the former chairman of the Korea Communications Commission.
There was a prospect that there would be a position announcement sometime today, but a brief position announcement is expected in a little while.
It seems that we can hear the prosecution's subpoena investigation and the position on the impeachment trial.
As soon as the defense team's position comes out, we will organize it and deliver it again.
[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]
The military leadership investigation that actually carried out martial law 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 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.
Army Chief of Staff Park An-soo, who served as the martial law commander at the time of martial law's declaration, was issued an arrest warrant a while ago.
There was an interrogation of the suspect before the arrest today, but President Park Ahn-soo gave up the examination.
Earlier yesterday, Special Forces Commander Kwak Jong-geun and Defense Commander Lee Jin-woo were arrested due to the possibility of destroying evidence and fleeing.
As a result, the prosecution has secured all the recruits of key military figures in the martial law, including former Minister Kim Yong-hyun and Yeo In-hyeong, commander of counterintelligence.
So far, I'm Kim Da-hyun of YTN at the Special Investigation Headquarters of the Prosecution Service.
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