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Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol refused Sunday, for the third time in a row, to appear for questioning over his failed attempt to impose martial law. He is the target of an investigation for rebellion, a crime punishable by death.
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December 29, 2024 – 06:59
(Keystone-ATS) He was expected at 10:00 a.m. (2:00 a.m. in Switzerland) by the office of investigation into the corruption of senior figures (CIO) in Gwacheon, in the suburbs of Seoul, which is centralizing investigations into his December 3 coup which plunged the country in a serious political crisis.
“President Yoon Suk-yoon did not appear,” the IOC said in a statement, adding that “measures” will have to be taken accordingly. The former prosecutor was already expected there on Wednesday, but never showed up, without explanation.
The investigation office should decide in the coming days whether a fourth summons will be sent to him or whether he will be subject to an arrest warrant.
Six months to decide
Dismissed by Parliament on December 14, Mr. Yoon is currently suspended while waiting for the constitutional court to validate or not the deputies’ decision. He is prohibited from leaving the country.
He is the target of an investigation for “rebellion”, a crime punishable by death, for having imposed martial law on December 3 and sending the army to Parliament to try to muzzle him, before backing down a few hours later. late under pressure from deputies and the street.
According to South Korean media, Mr. Yoon, 64, also refuses to acknowledge receipt of the summons sent to him by the constitutional court, which held a first hearing on his case on Friday.
The court has six months to confirm or overturn the president’s impeachment. If she opts for the first solution, a presidential election will have to take place within two months.
