In South Korea, the interrogation of the President Yun Joil Yolya, which was removed from the post of investigation in the case of announcing martial law, continues.
According to Yonhap South Korean agency, investigators intend to continue the interrogation of Yun Sok Yolya today after lunch.
Meanwhile, the lawyer of the politician Yun Gap Gyn announced his unwillingness to participate in further interrogations.
”President Yun feels bad, yesterday he fully explained his position, so there is nothing more to doubt,” the lawyer said.
Interrogation lasted more than 10 hours
On the eve of the morning, investigators detained Yun Joil Yolya in the presidential residence and delivered to the Corruption investigation department in the quachery.
It is reported that the president of South Korea, who was interrogated for more than 10 hours on the first day, refused to testify.
The first detained head of state in the history of South Korea Yun Sok Yol, after interrogation was transferred to a temporary center of detention.
Introduction of martial law in South Korea
President Yun Sok Yol announced martial law on December 3, 2024, referring to the opposition to participate in “anti -state activities”.
After that, the Ministry of Defense sent instructions on the meetings to the military commanders and called for being in a state of increased readiness. The military who was instructed to ensure the implementation of martial law entered the building of the National Assembly (parliament).
At an emergency meeting of the Parliament, the proposal to cancel martial law was supported by 190 deputies. Representatives of the administration of the National Assembly said that after the vote, martial law became “invalid”.
After voting in parliament, the president changed his decision, gathered a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and officially announced the abolition of martial law after receiving the approval of the cabinet.
Later, the President of South Korea was banned from traveling outside the country due to the investigation in the case of “Gosizmen”.
Yun Sok Yol was removed from office to consideration of this issue by the Constitutional Court.
December 27 was also removed from his position as acting President South Korea Khan Dock Su. The decision was made based on the results of the vote held by the National Assembly of the country. His post was taken by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Finance of South Korea Choi San Mok.