"Request for Personal Protection for the Investigation Team Also Under Review"

In the early hours of the 19th, the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit, which detained President Yoon Seok-yeol, announced that it plans to immediately proceed with questioning President Yoon in the afternoon.

A representative of the unit stated at a briefing for the press corps, "The suspect's side has been notified to appear at 2 PM," and added, "We deeply regret that (President Yoon's side) is replacing efforts to resolve the matter within the judicial system with a statement denying the rule of law."

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They continued, "If the issuance of the warrant is unacceptable, the suspect can follow the objection or relief procedures established by the judicial system."

When asked whether forced detention (compulsory arrest) would be considered if President Yoon continues to refuse the investigation, the representative said, "Forced detention is not stipulated in the law but only recognized in precedents, so it is an issue that needs to be reviewed," adding, "It is still difficult to comment on whether any measures will be taken."

The representative also stated that the request for personal protection for the investigation team is another matter that needs to be reviewed.

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