South Korean law enforcement authorities on Monday said they had summoned ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning this week on charges of treason and abuse of power related to his failure to enforce martial law earlier this month.
A joint investigation team, which includes the police, the Office of Corruption Investigation of High-ranking Officials, and the Defense Ministry’s investigative unit, said they will demand Yoon’s presence for questioning on Wednesday, Yonhap news agency reported.
On Saturday, South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach Yoon, nearly two weeks after his ill-fated attempt to impose martial law.
Prime Minister Han Duck Soo will assume the presidency until the Constitutional Court makes a final decision on whether to uphold Yoon’s impeachment or declare it unconstitutional.
Meanwhile, the leader of Yoon’s People Power Party (PPP), Han Dong Hoon, resigned from this position on Monday.
“I am stepping down as leader of the People Power Party,” Han said at a press conference. “It is no longer possible for me to do my job as the leader of the party because of the collapse of the party’s Central Council.
Han initially said he would support Yoon’s impeachment, but then backtracked, before coming out and saying that he supports Yoon’s overthrow of the president.
The opposition accused Yoon of violating the constitution after his surprise declaration of martial law on December 3.
The move shocked the nation but was withdrawn a few hours later following a massive public outcry.
Yoon, in a televised speech on Thursday, called his political opponents “anti-state forces.” He said he has declared martial law to protect the nation.
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