On Wednesday, South Korean police searched the presidential office, as President Yoon Suk Yeol is being investigated for declaring martial law. This decision has raised concerns about his actions, even though he hasn’t been arrested or questioned yet.
The police have also searched other places, including the National Police Agency and the National Assembly Security Service. The top police leaders, including National Police Agency Commissioner General Cho Ji Ho and Seoul’s police chief Kim Bong-sik, are under investigation for helping enforce the martial law last week.
The situation is serious as the main opposition party plans to introduce a new impeachment motion against President Yoon on Saturday. This comes after a previous impeachment attempt failed because ruling party members did not participate in the vote.
The tensions over Yoon’s martial law declaration have caused political chaos, affected international relations, and disturbed financial markets, making many question whether he can finish his term as president.
After the earlier impeachment attempt, a leader from Yoon’s party suggested they might look to hold early elections, hinting that Yoon could be sidelined. This has drawn criticism as many believe it goes against the Constitution, which states that impeachment is the only way to temporarily remove presidential powers. The Defense Ministry confirmed that Yoon is still in charge of the country’s military.
The two detained police leaders are currently being held at a city police station as investigators look into their actions during the martial law situation that started on the evening of December 3.
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