This could be the second time authorities have tried and didn’t raid the presidential workplace following the declaration of martial legislation, which was lifted hours after a standoff with parliament. An try on December 11 ended with none enter, however the presidential workplace voluntarily supplied some information.
The safety service of the presidential workplace mentioned it could specific its place on cooperation within the raids on Wednesday, Yonhap reported.
Police and the presidential workplace had no speedy remark Tuesday. The IOC declined to remark.
Since his newest public statements, shortly after being impeached by parliament in a vote on Saturday, Yoon has stored a low profile and authorities and the Constitutional Court have been unable to contact or summon him, in keeping with court docket and officers.
Yoon has assembled authorized groups to defend himself in opposition to prices of rebellion and within the case of the Constitutional Court which is able to determine whether or not to take away him from workplace or restore his powers.
Seok Dong-hyun, a lawyer and former prosecutor serving to Yoon, advised reporters Tuesday that the president’s declaration of martial legislation doesn’t represent an rebellion, Yonhap reported.
Yoon would additionally “confidently specific his place within the (Constitutional) Court,” Yonhap quoted Seok as saying.
Seok declined to say whether or not Yoon would adjust to a summons for questioning on Dec. 21, and mentioned authorities wanted to streamline present investigations performed by a number of companies concurrently, together with the prosecutor’s workplace, the police and the IOC, he reported Yonhap.
Reuters couldn’t instantly attain Seok for remark.
