Formerly Impeached South Korean Leader Yoon Engages with Ruling Party Heads After Jail Release
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Synopsis
On March 10, impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with leaders of the People Power Party (PPP) at his residence after being released from detention. He expressed gratitude for their support during his absence and shared his detention experiences.
Key Takeaways
- Yoon Suk Yeol met with PPP leadership post-release.
- Discussion included Yoon's detention experiences.
- Constitutional Court set to decide on impeachment.
- Prosecutor General cited due process for release.
- Yoon's detention linked to martial law attempt.
Seoul, March 10 (NationPress) Formerly impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol engaged with the leadership of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) at his residence following his release from detention, as reported by party officials on Monday.
Rep. Kwon Young-se, the chair of the PPP's emergency leadership committee, along with PPP floor leader Kweon Seong-dong, visited Yoon's official residence in central Seoul for approximately 30 minutes on Sunday evening, according to details shared by party spokesperson Shin Dong-wook.
During their discussion, Yoon recounted his experiences in detention over tea and expressed gratitude to them for guiding the party during his absence, Shin noted.
The Constitutional Court is anticipated to make a decision in the coming days regarding the validity of Yoon's impeachment trial, as reported by Yonhap news agency.
Earlier that day, South Korean Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung stated that his choice not to appeal the court's ruling that led to the release of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was grounded in due process of law, dismissing opposition calls for his resignation.
Yoon, who was detained in January on allegations of inciting an insurrection through his unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law on December 3, was freed from jail on Saturday after the prosecution opted not to contest the ruling that declared his detention invalid.
"I adhered to the principles of due process of law after gathering various opinions from the investigation team and others," Shim informed reporters upon arriving for work at the Supreme Prosecutors Office in southern Seoul.
"I do not believe this provides justification for (my) resignation or impeachment," he continued, adding that he would "respond accordingly" should the National Assembly pursue impeachment proceedings against him.
Shim expressed respect for the court's decision, acknowledging its authority to rule on issues concerning a suspect's physical detention following their indictment.
He also referenced the Constitutional Court's previous ruling, which found it unconstitutional to immediately appeal against a suspension of an arrest warrant's execution.
Nonetheless, Shim indicated that he disagreed with the Seoul Central District Court's method of calculating Yoon's 10-day initial detention period in hours rather than in days, and has instructed the investigation team to contest this point during the actual trial.
