With the arrest warrant issued for the current president for the first time in constitutional history, the high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office is struggling with actual execution.
Director of Airborne Oh Dong-woon reiterated that he will execute the arrest warrant by the 6th and within the deadline.
I'll connect you to a reporter and find out more. Reporter Kim Taewon!
[Reporter]
Yes, it's a high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office.
[Anchor]
Director of Airborne Oh Dong-woon, was there any mention of the execution of arrest warrants on the first day of the new year's work today?
[Reporter]
Yes, Senior Superintendent of Airborne Affairs Oh Dong-woon said he will execute an arrest warrant and a search warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol by the 6th, the expiration date of the warrant, on his first commute to work this morning (1st).
In addition, he asked President Yoon to comply with the summons of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit because he would enforce the law but keep manners.
Let's listen to it for ourselves.
[Dongwoon Oh / Senior Civil Servant Crime Investigation Director: We will strictly enforce the law but also keep our manners, so we hope you will comply with the summons of our Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.]
Regarding the concerns that supporters gathered in front of the residence would protest, he said he hopes the warrant will be executed without much need, and that he is discussing mobilizing manpower with the police in case of a possible situation.
As the Presidential Security Service has refused to search for the presidential office or the safe house in Samcheong-dong, some observers say it will also prevent the execution of this warrant.
Oh said he sent an official letter to the security service warning that he could be punished for obstructing the execution of special duties if he prevented the execution of the warrant.
Let's listen to this part, too.
[Dongwoon Oh / Senior Civil Servant Crime Investigation Director: We have already sent an official letter. He warned that he could be convicted of obstructing the exercise of rights to abuse his authority and obstructing the execution of special public affairs.]
Regarding President Yoon's request for a power dispute trial and an injunction to the Constitutional Court in opposition to the issuance of an arrest warrant, Minister Oh replied, "I know it is not a legitimate right remedy process."
I'm Kim Taewon of YTN at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.
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