Investigation of civil war heading towards the president...What's the possibility of a forced investigation?

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As the investigation into those involved in the alleged rebellion accelerates, attention is being paid to how President Yoon Suk Yeol's investigation, which is considered the peak of the rebellion, will proceed.

Amid the high possibility of forced investigation, we cited the number of cases.

Reporter Kim Joo-young reports.

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As former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun is arrested on charges of rebellion, the investigation is being measured by President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The prosecution has already judged President Yoon as the head of the civil war through former Minister Kim's warrant.

At the National Assembly's National Defense Committee meeting, there was even a statement that President Yoon himself asked the lawmakers to be pulled out of the plenary session, which is directly related to the allegations of civil war.

[Kwak Jong-geun / Special Warfare Commander (last 10th): The president called me directly on his phone. I don't think the quorum has been filled yet. He said, 'Hurry up and break the door and get the people inside out.']

Both the prosecution and police and the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit are expected to speed up their direct investigation into President Yoon, but they have no choice but to think about how to investigate the incumbent president.

As you are still president, you can officially notify and investigate your attendance.

However, even when investigating First Lady Kim Gun-hee, the president is likely not to respond again this time as it was conducted at the annex building for security reasons.

Another option for investigative authorities is to make an emergency arrest of President Yoon without a warrant.

[Jeong Chung-rae / Chairman of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee: Are you willing or not to immediately arrest Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been charged as a suspect in a rebellion?]

[Dongwoon Oh / Senior Civil Servant Crime Investigation Director: We are working hard to investigate.[Jung Chung-rae: I'm asking you to say your will, will]

[Dongwoon Oh / Senior Civil Servant Criminal Investigation Director: I have a strong will for that]

It's a way to secure recruits for sure, but conflicts with security are inevitable and you have to bear the burden of arresting them without a warrant.

There is also the possibility of obtaining a preliminary arrest warrant first to secure recruits.

It is common to investigate and claim first, but the case itself is exceptional when looking at the charges or targets.

[Moon Yu-jin / Lawyer, Former Judge: Considering the status of the incumbent president, we cannot rule out the possibility that the prosecution will immediately request a preliminary arrest warrant without investigating the suspect.]

As the possibility of destroying evidence related to civil war as well as competition among investigative agencies is hot, the method of investigation toward President Yoon is expected to be decided as soon as possible.

I'm Kim Joo-young of YTN.