Special Prosecutor for Insurrection Extends Investigation Period by 30 Days... Probe Continues Until October 15

Special Prosecutor Requests Witness Examination
of People Power Party Members Seobumsoo, Kim Taeho, and Kim Heejung

The scene of the National Assembly passing the resolution to lift the emergency martial law on December 4th of last year.

The Special Prosecutor's Office for the Insurrection Case (led by Special Prosecutor Cho Eunseok) has decided to extend its investigation period by 30 days and has reported this decision in writing to the National Assembly and President Lee Jaemyung. With the extension, the special prosecutor's team will be able to continue its investigation until October 15th.

On September 11th, Deputy Special Prosecutor Park Jiyoung stated at a regular briefing, "The special prosecutor has decided to extend the investigation period by 30 days from the initially granted 90 days in accordance with Article 10, Paragraph 3 of the Special Prosecutor Act for the Insurrection Case, and has reported the reasons in writing to the National Assembly and the President."

Additionally, the special prosecutor's team announced that on the morning of September 11th, it had submitted a request to the Seoul Southern District Court for pretrial witness examination of Seobumsoo, Kim Taeho, and Kim Heejung, all members of the People Power Party, in connection with the alleged obstruction of the vote to lift martial law.

Deputy Special Prosecutor Park explained, "Seobumsoo, who was the Secretary-General of the People Power Party at the time, was present on site and coordinated with then-leader Han Donghoon and Assemblyman Choo Kyungho. We believe he is especially well-informed about the situation at that time. Kim Heejung was in the floor leader's office, and Kim Taeho was at the People Power Party headquarters. We formally requested their attendance, but they expressed their refusal."

Article 221-2 of the Criminal Procedure Act stipulates that if a person who is clearly recognized as having knowledge of facts essential to the investigation refuses to appear or testify, the prosecutor may request a judge to conduct a witness examination before the first trial date.

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