"Yoon, defense rights..." "For the purpose of inciting supporters."

Ruling party 'tactile' to Yoon's public message to attend Constitutional Court
Aimed at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, "Attempt to Obstruction of Impeachment Trial"
Impeachment panel "Yoon focuses on inciting supporters rather than calling"

[Anchor]
Regarding President Yoon, who attended the impeachment hearing of the Constitutional Court, the ruling party is closely watching the impact on public opinion, even though it is an exercise of an individual's right to defend himself.

Opposition parties criticized President Yoon for making remarks to incite supporters without an apology to the current political situation.

This is reporter Son Hyo-jung.

[Reporter]
The public's power was on high alert all day to President Yoon's message in public for the first time since his arrest.

It did not give an official response at the party level, and did not give much meaning to it, saying that it would be "at the level of personal defense rights" or "it would be a place to explain one's beliefs, such as the declaration of martial law."

[Kim Yong-tae / People's Power Emergency Response Committee member (KBS Radio 'Shocking Incident' : Wouldn't he have judged that expressing his intention confidently is fulfilling his duty as a president?].]

Instead, he set up a blade at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and took indirect cover.

He pointed out that the attempted forced recruitment by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit could hinder the Constitutional Court's impeachment trial.

[Kwon Seong-dong / People's Power Floor Leader: If you are unable to attend the impeachment trial due to the forced recruitment of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, you have no choice but to doubt the political intention.]

The National Assembly's impeachment investigation team, which is centered around the opposition party, directly hit President Yoon's remarks as if they were focused on inciting supporters rather than clarifying the charges.

He only made selectively favorable statements without apologizing for his mistakes and the riots of his supporters.

[Lee Chun-seok / Democratic Party of Korea member: What they usually say is that they talk about rigged elections. Isn't the intention to continue to lead the act of incitement (to those who follow him)....]

The background of the Constitutional Court's attendance has also been criticized for its intention to unite supporters.

In particular, it is believed that there is also a purpose of "dragging time" to avoid forced recruitment by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, which leads the investigation into rebellion.

[Cho Seung-rae / Senior Spokesperson for the Minjoo Party of Korea (KBS Radio's 'Absolute Shooting'): There is one thing that you want to unite by showing your face to your supporters. Second, if that happens, you don't have to be investigated by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, right?]

As the impeachment trial progresses, the battle between the ruling and opposition parties is expected to intensify.

However, there is also an atmosphere within the ruling party that is struggling to establish a relationship with the president in the future.

I'm Son Hyojung of YTN.

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