President Yoon's side said, "Trying to force a person to be arrested the day before the impeachment trial...Major Disability"

2025.01.20. PM 9:54
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Yoon Suk Yeol's president criticized the high-ranking government official's attempt to recruit him, saying it would also disrupt preparations for impeachment hearings.Seok Dong-hyun, a lawyer for President Yoon

, issued a statement saying, "This afternoon, several employees of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit seem to be trying to forcefully arrest President Yoon by entering near the detention center."

"We cannot know the details because it is in a security zone where communication with the outside is impossible," he said, adding, "Tomorrow is the date of the impeachment trial designated by the Constitutional Court, and it will be a serious obstacle to preparation."Lawyer

also criticized that even if President Yoon does not appear in person on the due date, he may discuss preparations related to the defense with his agents, and that he may violate and restrict his right to defend himself and his right to self-defense by attempting to force him into law.

Earlier today, the high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office sent prosecutors and investigators to the Seoul Detention Center to try to force President Yoon into custody.



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