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I am ashamed to see that the people and my national dignity have collapsed."
PPP floor leader Kweon Seong-dong concurred with the interim leader, saying We must act swiftly to restore constitutional order and prioritize the people’s livelihoods and the economy."
Lee Jae-myung urged the prompt restoration of constitutional order, saying The only reason for insisting on the detention of the president was to disgrace him rather than to uncover the truth,
I am glad that law enforcement was carried out without conflict, as we had concerned."
National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik also weighed in and said The CIO should arrest Yoon and hold him accountable, thoroughly investigating the entire treason situation,
Although it took a long time, I’m relieved to confirm that public power and justice are still alive in Korea,
We will hold the investigation agency accountable for the execution of illegal warrants until the end,
Stop the arrest, ... Take Lee Jae-myung instead!”
cried supporters, while others shouted We are currently controlling Hannam-daero in both directions due to large-scale rallies near Hangangjin Station, so please detour when passing nearby."
As the area experienced heavy traffic due to the massive rallies, Yongsan District Office sent text message alerts to inform residents 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,
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,
