A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for President Chun Seok-cheol. A search warrant was also issued for his residence. The president had previously been impeached by Congress and suspended from office. These were the result of the brief imposition of martial law by the head of state, without the consent of parliament and amid numerous protests.
A South Korean court issued an arrest warrant for President Chun Seok-cheol on Tuesday. The arrest warrant was requested by investigative authorities investigating the imposition of short-term martial law against Jun. The court also ordered a search of his residence. According to Reuters, the decision was made after the president was impeached and suspended from office for imposing martial law.
This is the first arrest warrant for a sitting president in South Korean history. The agency noted that the unprecedented situation has exacerbated the country’s political crisis.
See also: South Korean parliament dismisses president. This is the second time this month
It is unclear when and how the head of state restraining order will be enforced. A statement from law enforcement officials stressed that “dates for further proceedings have not yet been set.”
South Korea. The president introduced martial law. a warrant was issued for his arrest
Law enforcement agencies say Jun Seok Chol’s imposition of martial law for several hours on December 3 may have had the characteristics of an act of rebellion. If a head of state is deemed a “leader of an uprising,” he or she will be able to answer immediately, since presidential immunity does not protect him from such accusations.
His impeachment trial is being considered separately by the Constitutional Court.
See: Impeachment of South Korean President. There are also parliamentary resolutions.
The current arrest warrant is valid until January 6, and if executed, Jun will likely be detained in Seoul, Yonhap News reported.
But the president’s defenders say the detention order is illegal and invalid. The president’s lawyers have announced that they will apply to the Constitutional Court to suspend the order.
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