Investigators arrive at a checkpoint close to President Yoon Suk Yeol’s residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, on Wednesday. Yonhap
President Yoon Suk Yeol will adjust to the Corruption Investigation Workplace for Excessive-ranking Officers‘ (CIO) warrant by voluntarily showing at its headquarters and plans to personally deal with the state of affairs earlier than departing, his lawyer mentioned, Wednesday.
Yoon’s authorized consultant, Seok Dong-hyun, mentioned on social media that the president made this resolution to forestall potential clashes between the Presidential Safety Service (PSS) and the police.
„Recognizing that bodily confrontations might result in critical incidents, the president determined to look regardless of understanding that the CIO’s investigation and warrant are clearly illegal,“ Seok wrote.
Seok mentioned that Yoon’s departure for the CIO headquarters in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, is contingent on the withdrawal of the CIO and police from his residence.
„As soon as the police and CIO vacate the premises, and safety preparations are full, the president will depart. This course of will take one to 2 hours, and he’s anticipated to reach on the CIO by late morning,“ he added.
In the meantime, the CIO reaffirmed its stance, saying, „Voluntary give up will not be being thought-about. The purpose stays to execute the arrest warrant.“
Seok additionally talked about that Yoon plans to ship a press release in individual earlier than departing for the CIO.
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Instances, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Instances.
