Kang Gi-jung and Kim Young-rok Call for Stern Legal Judgment on 'Yoon's Arrest and Indictment'

Justice Will Prevail...
Yoon Will Be Punished and Dismissed by the Constitutional Court

Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijeong (left) and Jeonnam Governor Kim Youngrok.

With President Yoon Sukyeol, who has become the first sitting president in constitutional history to be arrested on charges of masterminding a rebellion, now standing trial, the governors of Gwangju and Jeonnam have expressed their welcome and urged the stern judgment of the law.

Mayor Kang Gijeong stated on his Facebook page the previous day, "I welcome the prosecution's decision to indict and detain the mastermind of the rebellion." He continued, "Now the time for the courts has begun, alongside the Constitutional Court," and emphasized, "I hope a clear lesson will be left in history so that no one can ever again dream of rebellion in the Republic of Korea."

On the same day, Governor Kim Youngrok of Jeonnam said, "Now it is time to uphold justice through the stern judgment of the law." Governor Kim added, "The public was worried that, as the defense lawyers for Yoon kept making absurd arguments, he might be released," and pointed out, "Such shameless claims by the defense should not be reported by the media." He went on to say, "Ultimately, justice will prevail, Yoon Sukyeol will be punished and dismissed by the Constitutional Court," and added, "Let us establish justice and move toward an era of national unity based on common sense and due process."

President Yoon Sukyeol is directly cross-examining Kim Yonghyun, former Minister of National Defense, who appeared as a witness at the fourth impeachment trial hearing held at the Constitutional Court in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 23rd. Photo by Yonhap News

Previously, the Special Investigation Headquarters for Martial Law Proclamation by the prosecution indicted President Yoon while in custody, 54 days after the proclamation of the '12.3 Martial Law.' This is the first indictment of a sitting president in constitutional history.

The prosecution explained the reason for the indictment, stating, "After a comprehensive review of the evidence from the cases investigated by the special investigation team and those transferred from the police, we determined that it is appropriate to indict the defendant."

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