President Yoon will not attend the first hearing of the impeachment trial on the 14th... " Concerns over personal safety."

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President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would not attend the first hearing of the impeachment trial scheduled for the 14th, amid the observation that the arrest warrant is imminent.

This is why we are concerned about personal safety in a situation where attempts to arrest the president continue.

Reporter Han Yeon-hee reports.

[Reporter]
President Yoon Suk Yeol has repeatedly expressed his intention to attend the impeachment trial through his lawyers.

[Yoon Gap-geun / Attorney for President Yoon Suk Yeol (last 8th): (President Yoon will be present at the Constitutional Court) at an appropriate time, and there will be no limit on the number of times.]

However, he decided not to attend the first hearing of the impeachment trial.

The high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office and the police's national investigation headquarters continue to attempt to execute illegal arrest warrants,

I'm concerned about personal safety and mishaps.

The validity of President Yoon's arrest warrant, which was reissued by the court this time, is known to be more than two weeks,
President
seems to have taken into account the fact that he could be exposed to the investigation team while going to the Constitutional Court.

As President Yoon, a claimant for impeachment, expressed his intention not to attend, the first hearing date is likely to remain idle.

However, in consideration of this situation, the hearing can be conducted without the parties on the second pleading date designated by the Constitutional Court on the 16th, two days later.

The Constitutional Court has designated a total of five hearings until the 4th of next month,
Starting with a full-fledged investigation of evidence on the 16th,
is expected to speed up the hearing twice a week after the Lunar New Year holiday.President Yun


As President Yun is in a position to attend the Constitutional Court only when personal safety concerns are resolved,
The timing of the execution of the second arrest warrant by the
Airborne Division is expected to be a variable in the impeachment trial.

I'm YTN's Han Yeonhee.

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