ruling party "questioning whether wavelength was considered" vs opposition "common sense judgment"

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[Anchor]
Political reactions are also sharply mixed with the arrest of the first sitting president in constitutional history.

While the ruling party pointed out that it is questionable whether the repercussions of the arrest were fully considered in the face of various controversies, the opposition party called for a strict investigation by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit during the arrest, calling it a common sense judgment.

I'm connecting with a reporter, reporter Jeong In-yong.

How do the people accept the issuance of arrest warrants after claiming the unfairness of the investigation into the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit against the President?

[Reporter]
Within an hour and a half after the news of President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest, the People's Power issued a short statement saying it was very sorry for the court's judgment.

Senior Spokesman Shin Dong-wook said, "As an incumbent president, there are no reasons for arrest, such as running away or fear of destroying evidence, and
He reiterated that various controversies continue, including the existence of the right to investigate the rebellion of the
arraignment office and various illegal acts.

In this situation, it is questionable whether the repercussions of the arrest of the incumbent president have been fully considered.

He then urged the judicial process to proceed fairly and carefully without any controversy or flaws.

Some in the party called it an unfair decision compared to the case of Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, who was previously requested for an arrest warrant and then rejected.

Rep. Yoon Sang-hyun asked on social media why the principle of investigation without detention is not applied to the incumbent president when Lee Jae-myung, who was convicted in the first trial of violating the Public Official Election Act, is also being investigated without detention.

Rep. Park Soo-young also criticized the court for leaving a fatal stain on trust in the judiciary with a rubber band standard for each case.

Daegu Mayor Hong Joon Pyo expressed regret that he firmly believed Solomon's saying that "this also passes by," saying that something ridiculous continues to happen.

[Anchor]
Please convey the reaction of the opposition party, including the Democratic Party of Korea.

[Reporter]
The opposition party said it was a common-sense judgment on the issuance of an arrest warrant for President Yoon.

Kim Sung-hoe, a spokesman for the Democratic Party of Korea, said in a written briefing that the past month and a half was one of the darkest moments to be recorded in the constitutional history of the Republic of Korea,

The judgment was appropriate for the instigator of the rebellion crime that the whole nation witnessed in real time.

He then stressed that the issuance of an arrest warrant will be a cornerstone to correct the collapsed constitutional order.

The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit again asked for a strict and thorough investigation to ensure that reasonable punishment is made to the rebellion leader who refuses to investigate.Shortly after President Yoon's arrest,

Yoon said, "There is no precedent for the attack on the Western District Court by supporters," urging the police to enforce the law firmly to prevent further disturbances.

It also demanded that acting President Choi Sang-mok accept the independent counsel law for civil war.
Under the guise of
neutrality, he argued that the people will no longer tolerate the sympathy of the rebellion and that the remaining forces of the rebellion should show a clear dignity of public power.

Supreme Council member Kim Min-seok will hold a press conference on pending issues today, where his position on the arrest of President Yoon and the direction of future political affairs is expected to come out.

This is YTN Jeong Yong-yong in the National Assembly so far.



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