By Hyunsu Yim
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s joint investigation unit has requested an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial regulation earlier this month, an official stated on Monday.
Yoon has failed to answer a number of summons for questioning by police and the Corruption Investigation Workplace for Excessive-ranking Officers who’re collectively investigating whether or not his Dec. 3 martial-law declaration amounted to revolt.
A courtroom will determine whether or not to situation an arrest warrant following the request.
Yoon Kab-keun, a lawyer for the suspended president, didn’t instantly reply to Reuters’ requests for remark.
Yoon was suspended from presidential powers after being impeached by parliament earlier this month over his determination to briefly impose martial regulation.
A Constitutional Courtroom trial is ongoing into whether or not to reinstate Yoon or take away him completely from workplace. It has 180 days to succeed in a choice.
On Friday, the courtroom held its first preparatory listening to the place a request by Yoon’s attorneys for a postponement in proceedings to higher put together was denied. The courtroom stated it might transfer swiftly.
The subsequent listening to is due on Jan. 3.
