An unprecedented arrest of a sitting president...Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, 2 p.m.

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[Anchor]
The high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office has notified the arrested president of Yoon Suk Yeol to come out at 2 p.m. for investigation.

President Yoon, who is protesting, expressed regret that he denies the rule of law.I'm connecting you to a reporter from the

high-ranking public official's crime investigation office. Reporter Youngsoo Kim!

[Reporter]
Yes, it's a high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office.

[Anchor]
Will President Yoon's further investigation be carried out immediately today?

[Reporter]
First of all, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has notified President Yoon at the Seoul Detention Center to come out at 2 p.m. and be investigated.

However, there is a possibility that President Yoon will not respond.

In this case, you may want to visit the detention center to investigate or force them to bring them back.An official from the Airborne Division
explained that there is no clear regulation for forced recruitment and the investigation of the detention center visit is not to be decided at this stage.

It is expected that various measures will be reviewed after waiting until 2 p.m. when the investigation is notified.

[Anchor]
When will the case be transferred to the prosecution?

[Reporter]
As you know, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit can investigate the president, but it does not have the authority to turn him over to trial.

So, we previously agreed with the prosecution to use about 10 out of 20 days of detention.

An official from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit explained, "It is difficult to say definitively because the relevant law has room for interpretation," adding, "We will decide after watching the investigation."

The lawyer has not officially announced it, but there is a high possibility that he will seek an arrest suit similar to an arrest suit.

Even considering these variables, there is a possibility that the case will be transferred to the prosecution by the 24th.

[Anchor]
Please also summarize the news of President Yoon's arrest warrant.

[Reporter]
Eight hours after the pre-arrest interrogation, an arrest warrant was issued for President Yoon Suk Yeol.

As a result, for the first time in constitutional history, an incumbent president has been arrested.

Cha Eun-kyung, a senior judge at the Seoul Western District Court, said President Yoon is feared to remove evidence.

Basically, it seems that President Yoon's allegations of rebellion have been clarified to some extent through the investigation, and that there is a seriousness.

In addition, it is believed that he has considered the fact that he can exert influence as an incumbent president.

[Anchor]
The president of Yoon Suk Yeol is protesting, right?

[Reporter]
President Yoon protested that the rule of law died and the conscience of the law disappeared.

Usually, when the court's judgment comes out, it often makes a position that 'respects the judgment of the judiciary',
President Yoon strongly criticized it as a false arrest warrant that is difficult to even bring up.

At the same time, he refuted the reason for issuing the warrant, saying there was no evidence to be eliminated and no influence.President Yun

raised the level of criticism of the judiciary, but said he would never give up and would correct his mistakes in judicial proceedings.

[Anchor]
What is the position of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit on the defense's opposition?

[Reporter]
The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit expressed regret, saying it issued a position to deny the rule of law without trying to resolve it within the judicial system.

It seems that he/she criticized the execution of arrest warrants by physical force while not responding to the summons several times, and after the arrest, he/she exercised the right to remain silent.

In particular, an official from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit emphasized that the issuance of an arrest warrant is based on the premise that the crime has been clarified,

If it is difficult to accept, we can follow the relief process.

So far, the airlift has delivered it to you.



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