Many of President Yoon Suk Yeol's aides have submitted their resignations.

The South Korean Office for Investigating Corruption of High-Ranking Officials has decided to execute an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, after he ignored three summonses for questioning.

Mr. Yoon addressed the nation from the presidential palace on December 12.

According to Yonhap News Agency on January 1st, Chief Prosecutor Oh Dong-woon of the Office of Investigation of Corruption Against High-Ranking Officials (CIO) of South Korea announced that the detention order against President Yoon Suk Yeol will be enforced early next week.

Mr. Oh urged the presidential security agency not to obstruct the CIO's law enforcement. "A joint investigation team is discussing this matter and will implement the order within the effective period," he stated, referring to the court order.

A Seoul court on December 31, 2024, ordered the arrest of President Yoon on charges of masterminding the failed martial law declaration on December 3, directing the rebellion, and abusing power, making him the first sitting president of the country to face an arrest warrant. The court issued the order after Yoon ignored three summonses for questioning.

Mr. Oh emphasized that the presidential security agency should cooperate in enforcing Mr. Yoon's arrest warrant, warning that any attempt to prevent it would be seen as an abuse of power and obstruction of justice.

The defense team for President Yoon previously stated that they could not accept the arrest warrant, calling it "illegal and invalid," arguing that it was issued at the request of an investigative agency without jurisdiction.

In related developments, senior aides to Mr. Yoon submitted their resignations on January 1, a day after Acting President Choi Sang-mok appointed two judges to the Constitutional Court.

Those who have expressed their intention to resign include Chief of Staff to the President Chung Jin-suk, National Security Advisor Shin Won-sik, Chief of Policy Staff Sung Tae-yoon, and Foreign Policy Advisor Chang Ho-jin, according to the South Korean President's Office.

The South Korean President's office expressed regret over Choi's appointment and stated that he had exceeded his authority.

According to the law, at least six judges are needed to vote in an impeachment trial against Mr. Yoon. This means that appointing additional judges would increase the likelihood of Mr. Yoon being tried. The court has six months to decide whether to remove or reinstate Mr. Yoon.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhieu-tro-ly-cua-tong-thong-yoon-suk-yeol-nop-don-tu-chuc-185250101102057377.htm