Chief of Airborne emphasizes the will to execute...President's "Civil War Concerns"

2025.01.09. PM 5:54
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[Anchor]
The head of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit came to the National Assembly and reiterated his willingness to execute an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk Yeol.

On the other hand, President Yoon said that if the warrant is executed strongly, it could lead to civil war.

For more information, I'm connecting you with an on-site reporter. Reporter Lee Kyung-guk!

[Reporter]
Yes, this is the airlift.

[Anchor]
First of all, please tell us the preparation for the execution of the second warrant by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit

[Reporter]
Yes, in order to make up for the last execution failure, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is considering specific measures.

It is reported that it is analyzing the video taken at the scene during the first execution and is also grasping the situation of additional countermeasures by the Presidential Security Service, such as installing barbed wire.

We are also continuing working-level consultations with the police.

The timing of enforcement is still silent.

The validity period of the warrant is still confidential, and it seems to be focusing on maintaining investigative security.

The validity period of an arrest warrant is usually seven days, but it is observed that it has secured a longer period.

[Anchor]
Oh Dong-woon, the head of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, came to the National Assembly today to express his strong will to execute arrest warrants?

[Reporter]
Yes, Senior Superintendent of Airborne Affairs Oh Dong-woon stressed in a question to the National Assembly today that he is sincerely committed to the execution of an arrest warrant for a suspect suspected of being the head of a rebellion.

He went on to say that no law can prevent the lawful execution of warrants.

It also added that Acting President Choi Sang-mok has an active duty to take action against the illegal invocation of security rights by the presidential security service.

There was also a question about the possibility of ruling party lawmakers blocking the execution of warrants, and if they interfere with the execution of official duties, they could also be arrested as active offenders.

Director Oh also pointed out that the presidential security agency's prevention of the execution of the warrant itself raises concerns about President Yoon's escape.

[Anchor]
On the other hand, President Yoon expressed his position that he could not comply with the execution of the arrest warrant today, following yesterday, right?

[Reporter]
Yes, first of all, it was confirmed that President Yoon requested the disclosure of information to identify the prosecutors and police of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit who were executing the first warrant.

Earlier in the day, President Yoon continued to argue that the arrest warrant was illegal and that he could not respond to the illegal investigation.

He then argued that arresting the president was just a show and that it had a political purpose.

Furthermore, he said that if the warrant is executed strongly, it could lead to civil war, and he said that President Yoon and his lawyers share this perception.

He also said he was worried that the president would not achieve the purpose of martial law to announce that it was a national crisis.

However, he added that if there is an arrest warrant issued by the Seoul Central District Court or the Constitutional Court's decision to dismiss it, he will accept it.

So far, the airlift has delivered it to you.


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