■ Host: Youngsoo Kim anchor
■ Appearance: Yoon Ki-chan, Vice Chairman of the People's Power Law Committee, Cho Ki-yeon, Vice Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea's Law Committee,
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[Anchor]
The ruling and opposition parties are continuing an "extreme confrontation" over the appointment of a constitutional judge and the impeachment of acting Han Deok-soo. The legal battle is also expected to intensify. Let's start with politics that looks at the outside and the inside of politics. Today, we will analyze the rapidly changing impeachment situation with Yoon Ki-chan, vice chairman of the People's Power Law Committee, and Cho Ki-yeon, vice chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea. Please come in. Hello, Acting President and Prime Minister Han Deok-soo. I made a public statement in the morning. He said he would hold off on the appointment of a constitutional judge until the ruling and opposition parties agreed to submit the proposal. We will continue to hear the voices of the floor leaders of the ruling and opposition parties.
There are currently six constitutional judges. Three more people, the motion to appoint a candidate for the Constitutional Court, passed the National Assembly. However, the confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties is intensifying as acting Han Deok-soo said he would suspend the appointment. The impeachment bill of acting president has been reported to the plenary session for the first time in constitutional history, and a vote is expected to take place as early as tomorrow. First, acting president Han Deok-soo. He said he would put the appointment of a constitutional judge on hold until he brought an agreement between the ruling and opposition parties.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
It's inevitable. So, from the standpoint of acting Han Deok-soo, the inevitable part is the exercise of authority as a head of state in the ruling party. So the president can't have that authority until something happens that the president stands. The Democratic Party has it, but if you don't appoint it, it's unconstitutional. So, if you go according to the logic of both sides, you will be subject to judicial review no matter which way you go.
So even if acting Han Deok-soo takes the side of the ruling party and does so, it is subject to judicial review. If you take the side of the opposition party and appoint it, it will be subject to judicial review, so in today's words, it is done according to the Constitution and the law, but anyway, there is no time for judicial review, so the political community should solve it. So I personally think it's inevitable because politics is supposed to be blocked.
[Anchor]
However, the National Assembly is responsible for the right to elect the Constitutional Court justice this time. As a result, the Constitutional Court also interpreted that it was an issue that could be appointed by the acting president.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
The Secretary-General of the Constitutional Court said that. It's not from a plenary session of the justices of the Constitutional Court. So it doesn't have any function as an authoritative interpretation and it's my personal opinion. In addition, there are opinions from various academia and interests in the political sector are sharply opposed to the right to appoint constitutional judges, so it is difficult to appoint Han Deok-soo from the standpoint of acting authority. Finally, in fact, if we look at the constitution, the appointment of constitutional judges is the authority of the president. It's not an obligation. To put it the other way, the constitutional judge must be elected 30 days before the term expires.
It has a strong compulsory character. However, it is not true to argue that this is a violation of the Constitution just because the acting president or the president delays the appointment without fulfilling their obligations. [Anchor] We heard the voice of the Vice-Chairman of the People's Power of Law. The Democratic Party has a different idea. And we decided to proceed with impeachment right away, and didn't we even report to the plenary session today? What do you think Han is doing wrong?
[Early Delayed]
They say they won't do what they have to do under the constitution. The purpose of the suspension is to bring it to the agreement between the ruling and opposition parties, but don't you know that there is no agreement? And until today's plenary session passed, in fact, today's schedule was carried out because there was already a certain agreement between floor leader Choo Kyung-ho and floor leader Park Chan-dae on November 29. At that time, there had been a conflict between the two parties since October over the recommendation of three people, and one person and how to recommend one person, but by the end of November, a certain agreement had been reached.
After the emergency martial law, this discussion became a problem, but there was already a de facto agreement. Instead of that agreement, the political situation is changing rapidly due to the emergency martial law, so the people's power position has changed and they will not appoint three people now.
[Anchor]
You think that the ruling and opposition parties have already discussed it enough, right?
[Early Delayed]
That's right. It doesn't make sense to have an additional agreement and it's not a personal opinion of the Constitutional Court. Since it was said by the secretary-general of the Constitutional Court, it should be regarded as a public position. The Supreme Court, the Legislative Research Service, and almost all constitutional scholars say that the constitutional judges of the three elected members of the National Assembly have the right to appoint the president as a formal appointment.
Floor leader Kwon Sung-dong also said on February 1, 2017, that the president's right to appoint constitutional judges recommended by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is a formal right to appoint, so it can be appointed by the acting president. In other words, considering these circumstances, the Democratic Party of Korea has made it clear its will to prevent the constitutional trial process from operating normally, as it expressed as an acting civil war, and two more will retire from the six-member system by April 18. Then, the function of the Constitutional Court itself is suspended, and it can only be seen as a willingness to assume that situation.
[Anchor]
I see. That's why the Democratic Party of Korea proposed impeachment today. That's why we have to vote within 24 hours to 72 hours, so we're voting as early as tomorrow. What is the reason for the impeachment this time?
[Early Delayed]
Most of the reasons for impeachment are limited to the performance of his duties as prime minister.
[Anchor]
Didn't work properly as acting prime minister?
[Early Delayed]
No. It's not unconstitutional or illegal to act as an acting president, but what happened when he was prime minister. I called the Cabinet meeting on the emergency martial law civil war, and I was also called. There are various reasons for conspiring and sympathizing with the civil war. And declaring joint state administration with CEO Han Dong-hoon violates the Constitution. And in the Marine Special Prosecutor Act, etc., the president was probably absent in Korea at that time, but he convened and illegally proposed the exercise of his veto. Therefore, the reasons for impeachment were organized around unconstitutional and illegal acts committed during the Prime Minister's time.
[Anchor]
Not as an acting president, but as a prime minister, he submitted an impeachment bill, judging that it was a legal violation of the constitution and that it was a violation of the constitution.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
However, the Democratic Party used the cause, but the actual reason for impeachment did not listen to the Democratic Party. Because in terms of the passage of time, CEO Lee Jae-myung said at first that he would not impeach him. [Anchor] He said he wouldn't do it.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
First of all, it means that if you listen carefully. So what's changed after that? After that, nothing new was revealed that violated the Constitution and the law. As far as I know, the reason for the impeachment was not to appoint a constitutional judge now, nor to put this part on hold. The appointment authority is the appointment authority. Does it violate the Constitution and the law not to exercise the power of appointment? So, from the perspective of the Democratic Party of Korea, which does not add up and knows this, it is manipulation of state affairs that will choose someone else over Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, who does not listen. It doesn't make sense to abuse this kind of impeachment. Also, as the lawyer said, it's better for the Constitutional Court to go as a whole. But why didn't you do it as a whole for two months after you retired on October 17th due to the expiration of your three constitutional judges' terms? So the Democratic Party had a political reason not to do it at the time. Because they decided to impeach people who did not have reasons for impeachment and put them in suspension. Director of the Board of Audit and Inspection, etc. So, from their point of view, it is advantageous for the Democratic Party that the impeachment process does not proceed quickly. So I wasn't cooperating with the appointment of three judges. That's why we gave up one more person. But now it's upside down.
So, because the political environment is different, just as the ruling and opposition parties were different in 2016 and 2017, the same things went back and forth about the appointment of judges. Anyway, the precedent was that I didn't do it anyway. The two sides fought according to their political positions, but they did it after the Constitutional Court decided not to appoint Lee Jung-mi as a successor to the Constitutional Court at the time, which was the same appointment procedure as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the National Assembly. So, if you follow this precedent, the Democratic Party's position now doesn't add up.
[Anchor]
Then, the arguments of the ruling and opposition parties are sharply confronting each other.Ma has been reported to the plenary session, so a vote will take place as early as tomorrow. However, the part where the people's power and the Democratic Party are in conflict with each other is that the ruling party should have two-thirds of the parliamentary members because it is the acting president. The opposition party is the prime minister, so don't you think it only needs to be more than a half?
[Early Delayed]
Since there are no provisions in the constitution and law on this part, this also has no choice but to rely on interpretation. Most of the constitutional scholars and the National Assembly Legislative Research Service came out. It is consistent with the interpretation of constitutional scholars and general legislative investigators that the impeachment process is correct to be passed with the approval of the prime minister, because it deprives the prime minister of his position. However, it is only a one-sided argument of the people's power to demand a reinforced quorum equal to that of the president. And because of this controversy, despite the reasons for unconstitutionality and illegality that occurred while acting as an authority, the reason for the unconstitutionality and illegality of the Prime Minister is to avoid such controversy. However, even if you don't do that, it's not constitutional to demand a stronger quorum for the acting president according to the president. It is only a one-sided claim of the power of the people, even though it is accepted without much disagreement.
[Anchor]
We will vote on the impeachment motion tomorrow. How are you going to respond to the people's power if the vote is passed anyway?
[Yoon Ki-chan]
First of all, we have to judge based on the timing of the impeachment motion. If you were the acting president at the time of the impeachment motion, you should apply the quorum of approval appropriate for the acting president, and if you were the prime minister at the time of the impeachment motion, you should do so. Because at the time of the impeachment motion, for example, he was an acting president. Then, there is a constitutional reason to apply the weighted approval factor to fit the status and guarantee the job. However, if you give the reason for the relocation, this is actually Lee Hyun-ryeong and Bi Hyeon-ryeong. Wouldn't the Constitution not have planned such a thing if you gave a reason and suspended your duties?
[Anchor]
Since the time of the impeachment motion was the acting president, the quorum of decisions should be matched to the acting president? But there is no quorum for acting as an authority in the constitution.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
The acting president is exercising his position as president. That's what your status becomes. Acting and Prime Minister's status is this concurrent position. It's indispensable. Then, according to the behavior of the Democratic Party of Korea, at first, he said he would not impeach him, but he said he would impeach him. However, if you bring up the reason for impeachment and put it up with the absolute majority of the Democratic Party, you will be impeached. So, then this is the constitutional manipulation. I'll tell you again. What should not be done like this is that there is a real reason for impeachment when you were prime minister. Then shouldn't you have done it earlier? You didn't do it. That means there isn't one. Then, I'm just going to bring it to suspend the impeachment. In order to prevent such a thing, it is correct to apply a quorum based on the status at the time of the impeachment motion.
[Anchor]
I see.
[Early Delayed]
Why didn't you do it right after the martial law civil war when you were prime minister? Lee Jae-myung's expression that he would not do it for now was very important, and considering the economic, diplomatic, and security situation at the time, it was a decision that considered the interests of the whole people and the country, even though it was clear that then Prime Minister Han Deok-soo agreed with the unconstitutionality, illegality, and civil war. But look at it today. As soon as it was revealed that Prime Minister Lee Han Deok-soo had suspended the appointment of three people, the exchange rate soared to 1,500 won. It's the highest in 15 years, and now it's heading towards the 1,470 won range. The stock price is also going down.
So, the situation has not improved at all since December 3, and today's announcement by Acting President Han Deok-soo is giving a signal that external uncertainty and unpredictability may intensify. Didn't this result come out? In this situation, is it in the interest of our country as a whole for Acting Han Deok-soo to continue to perform his duties? Rather than playing a role in resolving the chaos and instability of state affairs, Acting President Han Deok-soo continues to express his political interests in line with the interests of the president and the people. Crucially, the issue of the three constitutional judges today was a very important factor, although it was linked to the independent counsel. Since the constitutional trial and impeachment proceedings are being watched externally very sensitively and carefully, isn't this part being reflected in the foreign exchange market and the stock market as it is now?
[Anchor]
The foreign exchange market and stock market instability are also continuing.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
But what I want to tell you two things is, of course, does CEO Lee Jae-myung have the discretion to do that? If you're really sure you're an accomplice to the insurrection, shouldn't you have impeached him? I'll take a look at that. Can you do that? I don't think I can do that. So, I thought there was no reason for impeachment, so he made political remarks while doing it, and secondly, why is there a risk of a decline in credibility in foreign exchange and international relations? Of course, the president's emergency martial law is the number one cause.
The second cause is the Democratic Party's behavior in the probationary process. If you look at it, you're constantly threatening impeachment. Then, for example, if the Constitutional Court says that the function has been impaired, I agree with the lawyer, but the National Assembly has neglected what it has done with six people so far. But why is the function of the Constitutional Court suddenly penalized?
April 18th is still a long way off. So until then, there is enough time to supplement it, so if the external credibility falls, it will fall further if you impeach it now. That's what I think. My personal opinion is that it's not a bad idea to do it one by one because the acting president said he would like the ruling and opposition parties to come to an agreement.
Because as Kwon said, the National Assembly, the prosecution agency, is now two-to-one with political neutrality. That's what it means when it's not intact.
[Anchor]
Three constitutional judges are responsible for the National Assembly. There is one ruling party and one second party, and the other is supposed to be agreed upon.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
Since it was done as soon as possible last time, if we agree on the other two except for one, I think it is right to discuss it in that way because I think the people will support the political structure that is reasonably working from the perspective of the people.
[Anchor]
In the power of the people now, there is concern that even the acting president will become more unstable if the impeachment bill is passed and impeached.
[Early Delayed]
That can't be true. If you look at the indicators of how the foreign exchange market and the stock market defended according to the political situation from December 3rd until now, it comes out as it is. What was it like when the instability intensified and it was rejected on December 7th? It's gotten worse. It recovers when the impeachment motion is passed on December 14th. And the instability intensified after today's Prime Minister's statement. The current situation in Korea, both externally and abroad, presupposes that it is procedurally carried out normally by law and constitution, and the key is the rapid progress of the impeachment process of the president. But aren't you blocking it?
You mentioned an agreement between one person and one person.
[Anchor]
Wait a minute. The National Assembly is making an announcement, so let me connect for a moment.
[Kwon Seongdong / People's Power Floor Leader]
Even before the ink on acting president Han Deok-soo's statement was dry, the Democratic Party filed an impeachment motion. They say they'll vote tomorrow right away. This shrewd impeachment, reprisal impeachment, power deprivation impeachment, it's never acceptable. He impeached the president, the prime minister, the chief of the Board of Audit and Inspection, the justice minister, and the chief of the Central District Prosecutors' Office. The Democratic Party's impeachment riot and impeachment tsunami are now devastating the state of affairs beyond the paralysis of state affairs.
The Democratic Party of Korea's impeachment today is not acting Han Deok-soo, but to impeach the state affairs, impeach people's livelihoods, impeach diplomacy, and impeach the Republic of Korea. The impeachment of acting Han Deok-soo will bog down our economy. Financial markets will become unstable, exports will be severely hit, and the people's livelihood will be directly hit. The Democratic Party is a national economic destruction group. With the impeachment of acting Han Deok-soo, our diplomacy will stop. South Korea-U.S. diplomacy and Korea-Japan diplomacy, which started normal operations after Prime Minister Han was recognized as acting president, will be paralyzed again.
The Democratic Party is a group of South Korea-U.S. alliance, destruction of diplomacy between Korea and Japan The Democratic Party, which paralyzes and devastates state affairs with economic destruction, security destruction, diplomatic destruction, and impeachment, is engaged in civil war politics. Starting with the impeachment of acting Han Deok-soo, the Democratic Party of Korea will threaten the next acting prime minister for economy and education, and if they do not listen to the threat, they will impeach him one after another. There is only one reason why Democrats are rushing to impeach. What is it? It is to rush impeachment to make President Lee Jae-myung, the father of the Democratic Party. It is such a trick to cover up Lee Jae-myung's judicial risk through elections by creating an early presidential election situation by any means.
The Democratic Party's plot to usurp power and devastate the Republic of Korea by driving the chaos in state affairs caused by the suspension of the president's duties into a national chaos. Is it acceptable, everyone? It's never acceptable. Of course, I think I will definitely punish this. I will join you in restraining the behavior of the Democratic Party of Korea. Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to ask you to raise your voices of criticism and concern over the impeachment of Acting President Han Deok-soo. Thank you.
[Anchor]
After the plenary session, floor leader Kwon Sung-dong came out in front of the plenary session hall and held a Democratic Party condemnation meeting with members of the People's Power. The report on the impeachment of acting Han Deok-soo was made, and he strongly criticized the vote tomorrow. He claimed that it was a hasty impeachment. It is said to impeach people's livelihoods and state affairs. At the same time, he claimed that if Han is impeached, our diplomacy will also stop. First of all, floor leader Kwon Sung-dong protested this morning and continues to this day. For the Democratic Party, they think that if we don't impeach the acting president now, a more difficult situation will come.
[Early Delayed]
That's right. It became clear. I keep saying this again and again, diplomatically and economically, the rapid completion of the impeachment process against the president, this is the most important part. Prime Minister Han Deok-soo has a very long administrative experience, so he is doing a better job than the president, not looking at this.
And diplomatically speaking of the US and the Korea-U.S. alliance, it is not trust in Prime Minister Han Deok-soo's individual. Korean democracy itself, which overcomes this crisis through constitutional system and order, is trust in that system. Prime Minister Han Deok-soo will be rather anxious from the standpoint of the United States about doing this, so there is no answer except impeachment.
[Anchor]
I see. Since floor leader Kwon Sung-dong made his remarks today, in the morning, floor leader Park Chan-dae nominated President Yoon Suk Yeol, floor leader Kwon Sung-dong, and emergency committee chairman Kwon Young-se. You criticized me for being one with the same people. What's the reason?
[Early Delayed]
Even if you look at the remarks a while ago, the key issue this time is the unconstitutionality and civil war of the emergency martial law on December 3. This situation has not ended. Yesterday and today, according to the continuing reports, even if the Minister of Defense is called, it is of course a tip that this person's lifting of his duty order has not yet been completed, so we need to confirm the facts.The actual people continue to have that level of anxiety. So the only thing that ends it is to expedite the impeachment process, but if you look at today's attitude, this is not a message to the people. The position is to overcome this crisis politically through the support of a very small number of key supporters, and this is the same as the president's position, and former Minister Kim Yong-hyun, who held a press conference through his lawyer today, is the same.
It completely contradicts the common sense of the people. Driving this situation in such instability can only be seen as a continuation of the December 3rd insurrection, and the people's power, the president, former minister Kim Yong-hyun, and key key workers in the insurrection must be seen as a rebellion worker if they express such a position.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
Is the civil war recognized now? Where is the purpose of the civil war? It's not right to engrave it in that way, or to write in scarlet letters. In that case, are all the arguments made at the National Assembly in the case of Representative Lee Jae-myung's remittance to North Korea and third-party bribery all sympathetic forces? That's not it. And then now, were you trying to do state affairs with the important mission workers of the rebellion? You don't listen to me, so you're sticking to those words. Then let's see the Democrats act. Impeachment is a very emergency system of the Constitution. You're saying you're going to do this in a row. Is this the stability of state affairs? No, and why has CEO Lee Jae-myung been trying to set up a state of affairs with CEO Han Dong-hoon?
That's not it.
So if you don't listen to me in this way, this is a rebellion support force. So, there are many voices calling for an apology from the power of the people, but no matter what they do after apologizing, the Democratic Party of Korea is clearly an accomplice of rebellion, a force that sympathizes with rebellion. There are many opinions that they will continue to attack politically. That's why they're united like that.
[Anchor]
In terms of the power of the people, the Democratic Party of Korea is engaged in civil war politics. At the same time, floor leader Kwon Sung-dong said again, "Isn't the Democratic Party's impeachment intended to make President Lee Jae-myung?"
[Yoon Ki-chan]
Because, as you say now, if the Constitutional Court does not make a ruling, it is problematic. However, the Constitutional Court itself says there is no problem with the six-member system. So far, the Democratic Party has never objected to that. That's why even if the three constitutional judges' duties end on October 17, wouldn't they have stayed still? But is it not possible to make a quick trial for six people? So what it is is to expedite the impeachment. In order to do that, the number of judges is increased, and the quorum for impeachment is six. So, don't you think Lee Jae-myung should run for early presidential election as soon as possible by impeaching him quickly so that he can do so before he becomes a confirmed person to be deprived of his right to vote?
So what this is is is that CEO Lee Jae-myung is not a savior to save the country. Only when representative Lee Jae-myung becomes president will the Republic of Korea be revived. Then, the personal political schedule of Representative Lee Jae-myung or the personal political schedule of the Democratic Party, is over-impeachment because of this. Which forces promote state stability?
[Anchor]
Thank you. I heard the positions of the ruling and opposition parties. Let's move on to the next issue. President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is at the peak of the December 3 emergency martial law crisis, once again did not respond to the request of the investigative agency to attend. In the midst of this, Kim Yong-hyun's lawyer held a press conference today to express his position. Let's hear what he said. Former Minister Kim Yong-hyun expressed his position through his lawyer for the first time. You talked about the first, second, and third things, but why did you say this today? What do you think is the background?
[Early Delayed]
It's a political message to rally supporters. We are not cooperating with the investigation anyway. In the end, when he is charged in this state and goes to the trial, he cannot be aware that there is no possibility of legally arguing and removing the charges. If you look at the content of the argument made through the lawyer today, it's actually close to a confession about the civil war. Is representative Han Dong-hoon the second statement of the president of Yoon Suk Yeol in December? That's what I said as a confession after seeing this. If the emergency decree was made on December 3 for that purpose, it is a violation of the Constitution and the purpose of the constitution is clear.
[Anchor]
I made my first, second and third position, but I'm evidence in myself?
[Early Delayed]
That's right. If you're a lawyer making this argument, you can't be unaware that it's not legally advantageous. But why are you making such an absurd and untrue argument? In the end, the intention is to unite far-right supporters and break through this politically, which is the same as the president's idea. However, we can only see that the power of the people is also sympathizing with it.
[Anchor]
President Yoon Suk Yeol has a separate position, and former Minister Kim Yong-hyun has another position.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
In my opinion, the 28th is probably due. Then you have to prosecute before that. So we'll probably be prosecuting tomorrow or so. So, before prosecuting, I think he's announcing his position first. Because if you prosecute, you'll get an indictment. I think we had a press conference that seemed to deny the contents of the indictment in advance. Another thing is that statements from related parties are being made unilaterally through various pending questions in the National Assembly or through the media. It is actually former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun who comprehensively gathers the statements of those involved.
If so, you probably wanted to reveal that you have no credibility in such statements. Because if it continues to be discussed and directed at himself and the president, former Minister Kim Yong-hyun would have ordered it, and he would have written down what former Minister Kim Yong-hyun said. I think he wanted to deny it comprehensively because there are various public suspicions related to these words. I think that's why I had a press conference like this. Contrary to what you think, I don't think he's a good person, but did he do martial law to do that? I don't understand it like this, but if your appeal persuades the court in that way, that's not the purpose of rebellion. I don't understand, but you're doing martial law to raise the alarm? And then martial law to reveal the election fraud? I don't understand it from a national perspective like this. However, if such facts were the motive for declaring martial law, then the purpose of the national constitution of civil war is not legally recognized. So that's the case with your wife.
[Anchor]
Nevertheless, if you listen to all the statements and statements of the commanders who were involved in it recently, it is very different from what former Minister Kim Yong-hyun revealed today.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
It went to the truth battle phase. So, if former Minister Kim Yong-hyun's position does not come out now, the words of those involved, the commander or those involved, and the former commander Roh, will be imprinted on the people as if they are credible. I think he expressed his position before being imprinted, and the other thing seems to be a signal to me that he will start a legal battle in earnest.
[Anchor]
You're going to have a legal battle?
[Yoon Ki-chan]
I think it's such a signal, so to tell you the last thing, I don't think former Minister Kim Yong-hyun's affidavit has been sent to the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit regarding the presidential investigation. If so, the only thing the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has is what the police investigated. Then, there may be such public doubts about whether the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is ready to investigate the president. In my view, didn't Kim Yong-hyun raise the issue in earnest? [Anchor] Today, former Minister Kim Yong-hyun said that he wrote the draft decree, and he also announced that President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the removal of the curfew.
[Early Delayed]
What meaning can it have in particular?
[Anchor]
Why did I talk about this?
[Early Delayed]
That's what I'm saying. Not from curfews, but from decree no. 1 and no. 2.
[Anchor]
The National Assembly is clearly stated in No. 1.
[Early Delayed]
That's the National Constitution. Regardless of the fact that the curfew is not mentioned, it is a serious problem because it is a restriction on the basic rights of the people, but there are many uneasy interpretations of why it was mentioned.
[Anchor]
What kind of interpretation is it?
[Early Delayed]
Curfew, this is immediate action. If you reverse what you said... I think there was a report that there was a situation until yesterday of the North Korean operatives who were not released from their duties, and some parts were confirmed to be true. There is a sense of anxiety that many of the people have, although it has not been confirmed what mission to give back to this.
[Anchor]
President Yoon is not responding to the summons. When will President Yoon be investigated by related agencies? Of course, he has stated that the impeachment trial comes first, but the investigation is still ongoing. In my opinion
[Yoon Ki-chan]
: If the president and Kim Yong-hyun had agreed, they would have denied such proclamation No. 1. No. 1 would have actually said that the president ordered it to be deleted. No. 1 is the most important thing, so I don't think it's right to kiss. From the president's point of view, I think the Constitutional Court's judgment will be made first and then after to some extent. This is because the Constitutional Court has the final right to examine whether the Constitutional Court meets the requirements for emergency martial law. So it's advantageous for the investigative agency to go out after the constitution has been caught to some extent. The other is controversial as to where the investigative agency's investigative power lies. The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit does not have the right to investigate rebellion. There's no prosecution. There's only the police. However, the fact that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit subpoenaed the president as a suspect is inconsistent. So I'll go out when it's sorted out related to this, but my personal thoughts aren't until they're sorted out, and there may be a warrant request in the meantime.
[Anchor]
Request an arrest warrant.
[Yoon Ki-chan]
Then, in the process of issuing a warrant, it can be concluded whether or not there is investigative power. Then there is a possibility that it will be done by looking at it.
[Anchor]
The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit told you that the 3rd attendance was until 10 a.m. on the 29th, but do you think there is a high possibility that you will not comply at that time?
[Yoon Ki-chan]
I think there's a possibility of not responding until the third round. Because if a warrant is requested, it seems that the investigation was ended with the right to investigate in the process of issuing an arrest warrant for former Minister Kim Yong-hyun last time, but the police decided that they had the right to investigate because they were suspects. But it's a little different now. Therefore, I think there is an aspect of waiting for a judgment on whether or not the court has the right to investigate.
[Anchor]
Do you think the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit should seek an arrest warrant if President Yoon Suk Yeol refuses to comply with the third summons?
[Early Delayed]
Of course. There is no problem even if we do it already. It's an important crime that's not subject to the privilege of rebellion or fluoridation. In addition, accomplices, that is, 10 important mission workers, have already been found guilty of criminal acts and have been arrested for fear of destroying evidence and fleeing. President Yoon Suk Yeol, only the President of Yoon Suk Yeol, who is accused of being the head of the rebellion, is left, what is the date already? Of course, there's a fear of destroying evidence. He clarified his intention not to cooperate with the investigation if he did not comply with the second summons request.
How can you normally wait like this in an investigation? The president talks about impeachment proceedings first, investigation, and so on, how can he decide the order himself? I'm a criminal suspect for rebellion. So, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has no problem in securing personal information right away, but waiting until the third round is not a normal thing in an investigation, so I think I'll wait for it, but if I don't comply with the third investigation, I think I'll have to immediately secure personal information through an arrest warrant.
[Anchor]
I see. That's all for today's politics. So far, I have been with Yoon Ki-chan, vice chairman of the People's Power Law Committee, and Cho Ki-yeon, vice chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea's Law Committee. Thank you very much. Thank you.
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