South Korean investigators on Friday again sought to question impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his Dec. 3 declaration of martial law, summoning him for questioning on Christmas Day despite his repeated refusal to co-operate.
Supporters for impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally against his impeachment near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.
Yoon's martial law decree and parliamentary impeachment have triggered a political storm, disrupting state affairs, halting high-level diplomacy and sending shockwaves through financial markets at a time when the country was already grappling with a faltering economy. Kwak Jong-keun, the now arrested commander of the Army Special Warfare Command, testified in parliament that Yoon had asked for his troops to "quickly destroy the door and drag out the lawmakers who are inside" the Assembly's main chamber where the vote occurred. Kwak said he did not carry out Yoon's orders.
Yoon's failure to offer any evidence in support of his claims raised concerns that he was endorsing conspiracy theories from right-wing YouTube channels that April's parliamentary elections were rigged. The Democratic Party had won those elections by a landslide. The election commission rejected Yoon's allegations, stating there was no basis to suspect election fraud.
Some experts say any attempt to compel Yoon to appear for questioning would ultimately require consent of the country's acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is locked in a standoff with the opposition Democratic Party after he vetoed several controversial agricultural bills backed by the party.The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop.
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