Lawyers say South Korean President Yoon will accept the ruling from the Constitutional Court.

(CLO) On January 9, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyer stated that the President would accept the Constitutional Court's ruling, even if the court decided to remove the suspended leader from office.

Attorney Yoon Kab-keun, representing the President, asserted, "If the court decides to remove him from office, he will have no choice but to accept it." The ruling from the Constitutional Court, one of South Korea's two highest courts, is final and cannot be appealed.

Previously, President Yoon ignored the Constitutional Court's request to submit legal documents before the court began its hearing on December 27, but his lawyers said he was prepared to appear in person to argue his case.

Yoon's lawyer said the president is currently at his official residence in Seoul and appears to be in good health. Meanwhile, he remains suspended from office and faces charges of masterminding a rebellion that led to the first arrest warrant for a sitting president.

Mr. Yoon Suk Yeol. Photo: CC/Wiki

Last week, presidential security forces thwarted an attempt to arrest Mr. Yoon, although investigators are still seeking to execute the arrest warrant. Several reports revealed plans to use armored vehicles and helicopters to deploy special police forces to the presidential residence.

Lawyer Seok Dong-hyeon, another representative for Mr. Yoon, argued that these actions were politically motivated and aimed at humiliating the President.

Lawyer Seok emphasized that Mr. Yoon views this as an ideological battle between defenders of liberal democracy and opposing forces. He warned that the situation could lead to civil war if not handled properly.

His lawyers argued that the arrest warrant was illegal because only prosecutors have the authority to prosecute or request a valid arrest warrant against a sitting president.

Ngoc Anh (according to Reuters, Yonhap)

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