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It is true that many in the PSS said they should not stand in the way this time,
an official at the security service reportedly said Unlike the first [botched] attempt to execute the warrant, no official from the Presidential Security Service (PSS) tried to stop us aggressively. No physical clashes occurred,
a CIO official told reporters Yoon invoked Article 77 of the Korean constitution, which allows for proclaiming martial law but is reserved for 'time of war, armed conflict or similar national emergency', none of which appears evident,
Bruce Klingner, a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, told AFP I had no damn idea you could sing."
In 2023, he sang Don McLean's "American Pie" at the White House, prompting US President Joe Biden to respond Yoon's action is a damning reversal to decades of Korean efforts to put its authoritarian past behind it,
Voluntary surrender is not being considered. The goal remains to execute the arrest warrant."
Meanwhile, the CIO reaffirmed its stance, saying Recognizing that physical confrontations could lead to serious incidents, the president decided to appear despite knowing that the CIO's investigation and warrant are clearly unlawful,
Once the police and CIO vacate the premises, and security arrangements are complete, the president will depart. This process will take one to two hours, and he is expected to arrive at the CIO by late morning,
(It) is the first step to restoring the constitutional order and democracy, and upholding the rule of law."
Regarding Yoon's arrest, Representative Park Chan-dae, the floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, said It's highly likely he will be kept in custody due to the CIO's cruel execution of detention, but I think he will attend (the trial) without being intimidated."
Seok Dong-hyeon, a lawyer and Yoon's friend, told reporters The principle is for him to board a transport vehicle, but details will be determined on-site.”
Regarding transportation, the official said The PSS has requested coordination in advance, such as conducting explosives checks and potentially vacating certain floors for security purposes,
That is the plan.”
When asked if President Yoon would be transported directly from his residence to the CIO headquarters upon arrest, a CIO official said Although it is an illegal investigation, I decided to agree to appear at the CIO in order to prevent ugly bloodshed,
Yonhap, one of the country’s largest news outlets, quoted Yoon as saying in a statement Unlike the first attempt, there were virtually no physical clashes with the Presidential Security Service this time. We reached the main gate of the residence without major conflicts."
A CIO official described the situation, saying The situation was the same as in the morning.”
When asked if Yoon remained silent during the afternoon sessions as well, a CIO official confirmed I would say that the average Korean just wish they could strap Yoon and Lee to a rocket and fire them both into the sun,
He is trying to delegitimize the process rather than fight the legal battles, although it seems that the evidence against him is strong and I do not think that will work,
We have been riding this rollercoaster every day since December 3, and even though most Koreans are going about their lives as if nothing is happening, they feel that both sides of the political row are as bad as each other,
said Kim Sang-woo, a former politician with the left-leaning South Korean Congress for New Politics There is a great deal of confusion surrounding the entire process,
