While the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has suspended the execution of the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, Kwon Young-se, chairman of the People's Power Emergency Response Committee, will hold an emergency press conference shortly.
The ruling party's position is expected to come out over the confrontation between the Presidential Security Service and the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit at the official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul, and we will connect to the site.
[Kwon Young-se / Chairman of the People's Power Emergency Committee]
Let me tell you the position on the forced investigation of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit in front of the presidential residence today.
Today's attempt by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit to execute an arrest warrant was a deeply unfair and exceedingly unjust act.
It's fortunate that it's been stopped now, but I don't think such an attempt should ever happen in the future.
I am deeply sorry.
In short, this situation is an unfair transaction between the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the political arena.
According to Article 84 of the Constitution, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, which has no limit to investigation, has obtained a warrant through judge shopping.
In addition, the exclusion of even legal provisions is a legislative act of the judiciary, which is an excess of the judiciary and a violation of the separation of powers.
I can't help but feel terrible about the disappearance of the rule of law in the Republic of Korea.
The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit says it will request an arrest warrant following an arrest warrant, but in principle, the investigation is guaranteed without detention in the current situation where there is no possibility of escape and there is no fear of destroying evidence due to considerable progress in the investigation.
If exceptional procedures are applied to a sitting president, the people will not be able to agree.
Moreover, some constitutional judges are currently in place, so it is possible to quickly hear the impeachment motion.
As the president is also in a position to cooperate, investigations by investigative agencies such as the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit can be conducted in the process.
Considering the national qualifications of the Republic of Korea, it would be the right measure in line with common sense to conduct a voluntary investigation based on the Constitution and laws and in accordance with general investigation principles.
As the result of this incident has a profound impact on the rule of law, democracy, and the future of the Republic of Korea, it is necessary to investigate and judge fairly and strictly according to legal principles and evidence more than ever.
The issuance and execution of illegal arrest warrants not only undermines the trust of the trial, but can also lead to division of the people.
In the future, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police strongly urge the government to stop overstepping investigative behavior such as excessive warrant execution.
It is clear that if we act against this, our party will do everything it can.
That's about it.
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