Speaker Woo Wonsik Appears Before Special Prosecutor for Internal Insurrection: "Clarifying Martial Law Facts Is a Natural Duty"

Woo: "Cooperating with the investigation aligns with the founding spirit of the special prosecutor"
Special prosecutor investigates suspicion of 'obstructing the National Assembly's resolution to lift martial law'

Woo Wonsik, Speaker of the National Assembly, is appearing as a witness at the Special Prosecutor's Office for Internal Insurrection set up at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 7th. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

Regarding the suspicion of obstructing the National Assembly's resolution to lift martial law, Woo Wonsik, Speaker of the National Assembly, who appeared before the Special Prosecutor's team for Internal Insurrection (led by Special Prosecutor Cho Eunseok), stated, "As Speaker of the National Assembly, it is my obvious duty to appear before the special prosecutor in person and clarify the truth about martial law."

On the 7th, Speaker Woo accepted the request from the special prosecutor's team and is being questioned as a witness. He said, "Clarifying the truth about the internal insurrection caused by the recent martial law to the Constitution and the people is a historically essential responsibility," adding, "While it would have been possible to be questioned in writing or by other means, I decided to appear in person because I believe that cooperating by appearing directly as Speaker of the National Assembly aligns with the founding spirit of the special prosecutor's office."

He further emphasized, "The National Assembly is an institution that was violated through martial law, and at the same time, it is the institution that, together with the people, lifted martial law in accordance with constitutional and legal procedures. I believed it was my obvious duty as Speaker of the National Assembly to come here and help uncover the truth."

He added, "Through my testimony today, I will do my utmost as Speaker of the National Assembly to help establish legal and political justice regarding martial law."

When asked by reporters about his thoughts on the special prosecutor's investigation into the leadership of the People Power Party, he replied, "Today, I am here to cooperate with the special prosecutor's office to uncover the truth," and added, "I will address such issues through my testimony today."

The special prosecutor's team is conducting an investigation into the suspicion of obstructing the National Assembly's resolution. Speaker Woo managed the National Assembly for approximately 155 minutes after former President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on December 3 last year, until the resolution demanding the lifting of martial law was passed.

The special prosecutor's team plans to question Speaker Woo to determine whether there were any acts of 'obstructing the vote' in the process of lifting martial law, as well as how the police at the time blocked members of the National Assembly and their aides from entering the Assembly.

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