President Yoon: Did not show up for summons

After his temporary removal from office, South Korea’s president refused Yoon Suk-yeol the collaboration with the law enforcement agencies. Trotz personal summons The 63-year-old did not appear at the corruption investigation agency to be questioned about his temporary declaration of martial law, the South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.

Several attempts to serve the summons to Yoon had previously failed. The presidential office either did not accept the document or returned it unopened by post.

A team of investigators consisting of members of the police, the anti-corruption agency and representatives of the Ministry of Defense want to investigate whether Yoon committed the criminal offenses Riot and abuse of power guilty.

Yoon was removed from office by parliament on Saturday. Prime Minister took over on an interim basis Han Duck-soo the official business before the Constitutional Court makes the final decision.

It can be one Amtsenthebung Yoons either confirm or declare unconstitutional. For the December 27th the Constitutional Court has it Start of process for the impeachment trial of President Yoon. It is unclear whether he will appear at the appointment in person.

The opposition throws Yoon Breach of the Constitution before. At the beginning of December, he completely unexpectedly imposed martial law and lifted it again hours later after massive resistance. Yoon defended his decision by saying he had martial law Protection of the nation exclaimed. His political opponents are “anti-state forces” that would paralyze government work and disrupt the country’s constitutional order.