Constitutional Court Sent President Yoon a Request for Impeachment and Attendance

Constitutional Court Sent Notification of Arrival of Impeachment Trial to President Yoon
" National Assembly Speaker, etc."President Yoon is serving "
President Yoon should submit a response within 7 days if he has been served."

[Anchor]
The Constitutional Court has sent a response and a request for attendance to President Yoon Suk Yeol on the impeachment trial case.

We decided not to broadcast live about future arguments.

I'll connect you to a reporter and find out more. Reporter Kwon Junsu!

So the Constitutional Court has begun its preparations?

[Reporter]
Yes, it was found that the Constitutional Court sent a notice to President Yoon that the impeachment trial resolution had arrived yesterday morning (16th) and asked him to submit a response.

I also notified you about the deadline for the preparation procedure, but it hasn't arrived yet.

It has been confirmed that it is being served.

President Yoon must submit his/her response within seven days from the time he/she is served with the written resolution.

The Constitutional Court has begun full-fledged procedures, including sending a response to the chairman of the National Assembly and the Minister of Justice asking them to give their opinions on the impeachment trial.

In the briefing a while ago, questions were also raised about the live broadcast of the defense, but the Constitutional Court said it would not broadcast the impeachment hearing of President Yoon.

He also said he would maintain the principle of non-disclosure of the chief judge,
Regarding the controversy that the judge appointed by President Yoon
became the chief judge, he explained that the impeachment case will not be affected.

Since yesterday, the Constitutional Court has set up a dedicated team led by senior researchers to review legal principles.

The TF team, which was prepared in consideration of the importance of impeaching the president, is smaller than the case of former President Park Geun Hye's impeachment, which involved about 20 people,

There is a possibility that more manpower will be put in as the hearing progresses.

[Anchor]
President Yoon will have no choice but to respond faster, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, President Yoon Suk Yeol also began to respond by preparing to form a defense team,
It is known that
is looking for a lawyer from the prosecution who will take charge of the investigation and a lawyer from the Constitutional Court who will take charge of the impeachment trial, led by former Korea Communications Commission Chairman Kim Hong-il.

The Constitutional Court plans to quickly respond to pending issues, such as briefing public information officers, but also look into the case fairly in accordance with laws and principles.

The preparation date for the first hearing of the impeachment trial is 2 p.m. on the 27th, and after organizing the issues and hearing plans, it is expected that the formal hearing will begin as early as next month.

Starting in January next year, the impeachment trial judges' meeting is also considering meeting twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday.

So far, I'm YTN Kwon Junsu at the Constitutional Court.

Reporter: Kim Ja-young