South Korea’s suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol failed to show up for questioning for the second time in a case involving an attempt to impose martial law on 3 December, Korean media reported on Wednesday.
The Corruption Investigation Office for Senior Officials (CIO), made up of police and Defence Ministry officials, expected Yoon at Gwacheon on December 25 at 10:00 a.m. Yoon Seok-yeol had not shown up by that time. Investigators remain at the scene, expecting that he will still show up during the day.
Yoon previously missed an interrogation last Wednesday. If he continues to ignore the summons without a valid reason, investigators may request a warrant from the court for his arrest.
The reason for the president’s removal from power was his attempt to impose martial law in the country to fight against political opponents. The decision angered the country’s residents, and parliament quickly voted unanimously to lift martial law. Eventually, Yoon agreed to rescind his order.
Yoon Suk Yeol faces charges of leading an insurgency and abuse of power for attempting to impose martial law.
Park Chan-dae, leader of South Korea’s main opposition United Democratic Party, vowed to take steps to impeach acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. The party has approved the initiation of the procedure, with the request due to reach parliament as early as Thursday.
