Cho Kuk Innovation Party: "Yoon's Arrest Is the Starting Point for Eradicating Insurrection Remnants... All Who Incited the Insurrection Must Be Brought to Justice"

The Cho Kuk Innovation Party described the arrest of President Yoon Suk Yeol as "the starting point for eradicating the remnants of insurrection," and called for an expedited Constitutional Court review to dissolve the "unconstitutional party, Naeraneuim."

On the 19th, Kim Bo-hyup, chief spokesperson for the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, referenced the proverb "Sabilguijeong," meaning "all things eventually return to the right path," and stated, "There is no more fitting phrase to describe the Seoul Western District Court's issuance of an arrest warrant for Yoon Suk Yeol, the ringleader of the insurrection."

Chief Spokesperson Kim said, "Yoon Suk Yeol is someone who turned the power entrusted to him by the people against the people themselves," and pointed out, "He attempted to deploy martial law troops and police to the National Assembly to arrest major political figures such as Woo Wonshik, Lee Jaemyung, Cho Kuk, and Han Donghoon. He also tried to dissolve the National Assembly and establish an emergency legislative body, aiming to ascend not as president, but as a dictator or king."

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He went on to criticize President Yoon's claim that it was "a peaceful martial law imposed as a warning," calling it sophistry. He added, "Given his insistence that judicial review is impossible for such high-level acts of governance, Yoon Suk Yeol is a 'conviction-driven offender' who would attempt another insurrection at any time if he escapes detention."

Regarding the court's issuance of the arrest warrant, Kim stated, "The detention of Yoon Suk Yeol, the ringleader of the insurrection, marks the starting point for eradicating the remnants of insurrection." He added, "Once the special prosecutor for insurrection, which passed the National Assembly yesterday, is launched, all members of Yoon Suk Yeol's group who abetted, promoted, or incited the insurrection must be identified and punished." He further emphasized, "The Constitutional Court review to dissolve the unconstitutional party, Naeraneuim, must also proceed swiftly. Only then can we arrest and punish Yoon Sanghyun and Na Kyungwon, who plan to visit the United States for President Donald Trump's inauguration and report the 'opposition's insurrection.'"

Previously, on the day before, Deputy Chief Judge Cha Eun-kyung of the Seoul Western District Court held a pretrial detention hearing for President Yoon, who faces charges of leading an insurrection and abuse of power, and issued an arrest warrant, citing concerns about evidence destruction. This occurred 47 days after the '12·3 Martial Law Incident,' and marks the first time in constitutional history that a sitting president has been arrested.

President Yoon is accused of conspiring with former Defense Minister Kim Yonghyun to declare unconstitutional and illegal martial law on the 3rd of last month, and of instigating a rebellion with the intent to undermine the constitutional order. With the arrest warrant issued, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and the prosecution can continue their investigation of President Yoon in detention for up to 20 days.

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