[Anchor]
The high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office is expected to execute an arrest warrant for President Yoon Seok-yeol as early as today.
This time, we will connect to the site to find out the atmosphere.
Youngsoo Kim and reporter Kim Chul-hee, please tell us in detail.[Reporter] The High-ranking Civil Servants Crime Bureau will update you on the execution of the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The arrest warrant was issued two days ago, so December 31st of last month, the last day of last year.
At first, there were many predictions that they would start arresting on weekends and holidays, but yesterday it passed by.
However, from this morning, there was an atmosphere that he could try to execute an arrest warrant as early as today.
However, it is not known when, but many reporters have been gathered around the government Gwacheon Government Complex's Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit building since the morning.
There are also several broadcasting cars from each broadcasting company.
There are a lot of reporters here, too.
In the case of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit building, there is a main entrance where employees usually go in and out.
There is a back gate mainly used by the head of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.
Several reporters are waiting at the front and back gates.
Every time the vehicle moves at the back gate, the reporters are also watching on edge.
There has been no news of the execution of the arrest warrant yet. Reporter Kim Chul-hee, so when should we consider the arrest warrant to be executed?
[Reporter]
Earlier, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit said it would inform reporters when an arrest warrant is executed.
Nothing has been announced yet.
The deadline for President Yoon's arrest warrant is the 6th.
Earlier, an official from the Airborne Division said there was no reason to wait until the weekend, and if the execution failed,
As you may need to try again, enforceability remains this afternoon.
The main execution site is the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul.
Earlier, Airborne Minister Oh Dong-woon said he would execute the warrant according to principle, but said he would keep his manners.
If an arrest warrant is executed, please explain what procedures you will take.
[Reporter]
First of all, you go directly with the arrest warrant and announce the Miranda Principles.
I also need to explain the reason for the arrest warrant here.After President Yoon
is arrested, he is expected to be transferred to the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. The distance from the official residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan, Seoul, to the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is about 17 to 18 kilometers.
The exact route of travel needs to be identified, but it is expected that the nearest route will probably be selected.
It is expected that there are two major ways: to cross the Hannam Bridge and take the Gyeongbu Expressway, or to cross the Hannam Bridge and turn around in the direction of the Memorial Park.
Assuming that traffic is controlled for a moment, it's a distance you can travel in about 20 minutes. As I said, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is in the 5th building of the Gwacheon Government Complex.
And one thing to point out is about inches after arrest and detention, and there's a place called inches.
To put it a little easier, there should be a place to keep the arrested person.The arrest warrant for President Yoon
states that the place to be measured is the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit or the police station near the place of arrest.
However, our reporters looked into it and it seems that it is highly likely to be an airlift.
After completing the investigation, the place to be detained was confirmed as the Seoul Detention Center. When the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit completes its investigation, it goes to a detention center and is detained.
If there is an attempt to execute an arrest warrant today, and if he is arrested, President Yoon will be imprisoned in the Seoul Detention Center after the investigation by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.
Didn't President Yoon also take a position several times on the process of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the issuance of an arrest warrant by the court?
[Reporter]
That's right.Lawyer Yoon Gap-geun, defending President Yoon
, spoke to YTN reporters this morning as well.
He said that the warrant itself is invalid.
While filing a provisional injunction with the Constitutional Court, he answered that the authority under the Security Act would be legally exercised.
He also argued that it was illegal for a police task force to come forward in the process of arrest, as he seemed to indicate his intention to prevent the execution of the warrant through the security service.
There seems to be a possibility of physical conflict with the protesters in front of the security office or the residence.
[Reporter]
President Yoon Suk Yeol, as you know, is still a sitting president.
Although the impeachment bill has been passed, he maintains his presidency.
That's why I'm being guarded by the security service.
There may be an unprecedented situation in which the Korea Communications Standards Agency and the bodyguard can collide.
So, the Dong-A Ilbo sent an official letter warning the security service earlier.
The screen I'm showing you right now is the view of the road in front of the official residence.
Here, supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol are rallying against impeachment and the execution of arrest warrants.
I found out through an on-site reporter that the rally was reported, so many people gathered to the point where some supporters came out to protest even on the road over there.
We can't rule out the possibility of conflict with these supporters.
That's why Oh Dong-woon, head of the Airborne Division, met with reporters yesterday and said, "I hope it will proceed without any disturbance and I'm preparing to mobilize police personnel."
Because of this, there seems to be a possibility that a lot of experience will be put into it.
I expect my experience to take good action on the spot, but if the warrant is executed, it should be carried out without anyone getting hurt.
[Anchor]
I think the front of Hannam-dong's official residence is still coming out, so let's take a look a little more.
[Reporter]
As you can see, you can see a lot of supporters gathering under the overpass.
Waving the Korean flag. Although this voice is not delivered properly, it is expected that he will be speaking out against the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. Word
As I gave you, there were a lot of supporters here last night.
It is said that the rally has been announced since this afternoon, so many supporters gathered and many supporters were crowded enough to occupy some of the roads.
On the 1st, last night, President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a statement to his supporters.
It was a one-page A4, but if you look at the overall content, I'm grateful to the supporters.
They said they would fight until the end.
I'm watching you struggle through YouTube.
And now the Republic of Korea is in danger due to the ratification of sovereignty and anti-state forces,
So I will fight to the end to protect this country, these were included.
Lastly, shall we point out the allegations of President Yoon Suk Yeol again?
[Reporter]
The charges listed in the arrest warrant for President Yoon are the head of a rebellion and abuse of authority.
On the 3rd of last month, after declaring an emergency martial law, the military and police were sent to the National Assembly and the National Election Commission.
The investigative agency believes that it caused a "riot" to paralyze the function of an independent constitutional institution.
After martial law, it was also revealed that he ordered the arrest of key politicians, including National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-sik, Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, and former People's Power leader Han Dong-hoon. President Yoon himself ordered
to 'break down the door and bring down the lawmakers.'Or even testimonies poured out, saying, "You can declare martial law two or three times."
Recently, the prosecution also indicted former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and others, pointing out that the president is at the top of all civil war crimes.
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