The ruling party's "disastrous situation"...Opposition "First Step in Restoring Democracy"

Ruling party holds emergency meeting of lawmakers after arrest of President Yoon's Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit
Kwon Young-se, "Isn't the arrest of the president justifying the illegality?"
Kwon Seong-dong "Disastrous situation..."Yoon's arrest destroyed the national dignity."

[Anchor]
In response to Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest on charges of rebellion, the ruling party said it was a disastrous situation and accused history of recording it.

On the other hand, the opposition party again pressed the ruling party to propose a special prosecution law, saying it was the first step toward restoring the constitutional order.

I'm connecting you with a reporter from the National Assembly. Reporter Hong Min Gi!

First, please tell us the atmosphere of the ruling party.

[Reporter]
Yes, the People's Power held an emergency general meeting at around 11:20 a.m. after President Yoon's arrest.

Kwon Young-se, chairman of the emergency committee, said that the arrest of the president does not justify the illegality, and pointed out that the behavior of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police since early this morning was a series of illegality.

Floor leader Kwon Sung-dong also said that the national dignity collapsed due to a disastrous situation.

Let's listen to it for ourselves.

[Kwon Seong-dong / People's Power Floor Leader: I would like to ask the head of the Airborne Division Oh Dong-woon, the head of the National Investigation Division Woo Jong-soo, the head of Lee Jae-myung, and the floor leader Park Chan-dae if you feel better now.]

Shin Dong-wook, a senior spokesman for the People's Power, also made a comment, saying it clearly shows that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has effectively become a subcontractor of the Democratic Party, and argued that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, which lost its political neutrality, lost its reason for existence.

Apart from the leadership, about 30 members of the People's Power gathered in front of the Hannam-dong residence early in the morning to protest the execution of the arrest warrant.

Reps. Kim Ki-hyun and Na Kyung-won voiced their opinions that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, which does not have the right to investigate rebellion, is interpreting the law at will and forcing the execution of illegal arrest warrants.

The People's Power explained that it is not easy to propose today on the independent counsel law on emergency martial law, which is being pursued by itself, and that it will hold an emergency meeting of lawmakers again tomorrow morning to discuss it.

[Anchor]
Yes, what was the reaction of the opposition party?

[Reporter]
Yes, the Democratic Party of Korea also held an emergency general meeting at 11 a.m. to watch President Yoon's arrest of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

Floor leader Park Chan-dae said the arrest of President Yoon is the first step toward restoring constitutional order, democracy and the realization of the rule of law.

He also urged the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit to reveal the full extent of the civil war and hold President Yoon accountable.We will also listen to floor leader

Park's remarks in person.

[Park Chan-dae / Minjoo Party floor leader: It is very late, but I am very glad to confirm that the public power and justice of the Republic of Korea are alive.]

Representative Lee Jae-myung also told reporters at the National Assembly that the arrest of President Yoon is very unfortunate, and it is time to quickly restore the constitutional order and focus on people's livelihoods and the economy.

The Democratic Party is also pressuring the ruling party to deal with the emergency martial law case independent counsel law.

The public opposed the independent counsel's resistance, and when President Yoon's arrest was imminent, he said he would quickly propose his own independent counsel law, but he criticized that he was not showing his will, saying, "This is not possible, that is not possible."

If the independent counsel law is proposed this afternoon, it can be discussed overnight, but it has also made it clear that it will hold a plenary session tomorrow to pass the independent counsel law.

[Anchor]
Yes, a parliamentary investigation was also held at the National Assembly today on charges of rebellion, and the rival parties' battles were exchanged here as well?

[Reporter]
Yes. Since 10 a.m., institutional reports have been made to the Presidential Secretariat, the Prime Minister's Office, and the Presidential Security Service.

The ruling party argued from the beginning that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is disgracing, not investigating, and that senior officials of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit should be present for the parliamentary investigation.

On the other hand, the opposition party responded to discuss only the matters related to the parliamentary investigation, saying that it is a legitimate execution of warrants, and that if the president walks on his own, the head of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit can also come out.

Prime Minister Han Deok-soo, whose duties were suspended last month due to the National Assembly's approval of impeachment, also attended the committee today and apologized to the people that he was sorry for not preventing this situation.

On the other hand, Acting President Choi Sang-mok, former Chief of the Presidential Security Service Park Jong-joon, and Deputy Director Kim Sung-hoon did not submit a statement of reasons for not attending.

I'm Hong Min Gi of YTN in the National Assembly.