South Korean President skips questioning session
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On December 11, a summons landed in someone's inbox, setting the stage for a confrontation. The meeting was all set for December 15, exactly five days later, at the central district prosecutor's office in Seoul, commencing at 10:00 local time (04:00 Moscow time). In the event of no-show, another summons would be rolled out on Monday, December 16.
The day prior, a historic vote took place in the parliament, leading to the impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol over the martial law declaration, suspending his powers.
South Korea's opposition had been vocal about the need for a speedy appointment of a special prosecutor to delve into the power-grab attempt following the impeachment vote. Park Chan-dae, the leader of the Democratic Party's parliamentary faction, declared the removal of Yoon Suk-yeol as the first step towards rectifying the situation.
On December 12, the South Korean parliament pulled off a major move, appointing a special prosecutor to scrutinize the martial law declaration and investigate President Yoon Suk-yeol's wife, Kim Keon-hee. With 195 votes in favor, the decisions were met with a resounding approval. Notably, the appointed special prosecutor is none other than Park Se-hyun, the revered chief of the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office. Known for his stellar work, Park Se-hyun had previously led the special investigation team on the martial law case, which ultimately indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of abuse of power and the martial law declaration[2].
In the political sphere, South Korea's appointment of a special prosecutor on December 12, a move led by opposition party leaders like Park Chan-dae, marks a significant step towards investigating President Yoon Suk-yeol and his wife, Kim Keon-hee, in relation to the controversial martial law declaration. This action follows the parliament's historic vote leading to Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment the previous day, which was a key general news story and a policy-and-legislation decision with far-reaching implications for the nation. The ongoing investigation, surrounded by war-and-conflicts-like tension, is expected to shed light on alleged power-grab attempts, contributing to the overall political discourse.
