The Democratic Party, which has a majority in parliament, filed a police report against Han, accusing him of supporting Yoon's attempt to declare martial law.
South Korea's opposition Democratic Party has announced its intention to initiate impeachment of incumbent President Han Dak-soo over accusations of aiding delay in investigation into former President Yoon Seok-yul's attempted martial law.
Han Dak-soo, who was appointed prime minister in 2022, took office after Yoon Seok-yul was removed from his duties as president, Reuters reported. On December 14, the National Assembly approved Yoon's impeachment, and the Constitutional Court began hearing the treason case.
The Democratic Party, which has a majority in parliament, has already filed a police report against Han, accusing him of supporting Yoon's attempt to declare martial law. The party is also demanding a law to appoint a special lawyer to investigate the mutiny. If this does not happen by December 24, the Democratic Party promises to begin impeachment proceedings.
“The delays in the investigation show the prime minister's unwillingness to abide by the Constitution, which effectively acknowledges his role in supporting the mutiny,” said Democratic Party leader Park Chang-dae. He also accused Yoon of deliberately sabotaging the trial, in particular by refusing to accept reports from the Constitutional Court. “Any delay in the impeachment case will only pave the way for a new rebellion,” he added.
In response, the ruling People's Party accused the Democratic Party of using “impeachment politics” to advance its political goals. The Constitutional Court, for its part, decided to continue hearing the case, declaring the presidential office's refusal to cooperate complete.
Yoon Seok-yul has already been summoned for questioning twice, but it is not yet known whether he will appear. Police have twice attempted to search his office, but were blocked by security personnel. As a result, law enforcement officials sent a request to preserve evidence, including data from secure communication servers.
Recall that on December 3, Yun Seok-yul declared martial law, accusing the Democratic Party of ties with the DPRK and anti-state activities. However, under pressure from the government and parliament, he repealed this decree six hours later.
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