In a recent development, South Korean special prosecutors have taken steps to detain former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as part of their investigation into the country's martial law crisis that occurred in December. According to a spokesperson for the prosecution, Han is accused of complicity in former President Yoon Suk-yeol's decision to declare martial law and has also been charged with perjury.
The backdrop to this situation involves Yoon facing serious legal challenges, including a criminal trial on insurrection charges after being ousted from office due to a disastrous attempt to implement martial law, which resulted in widespread political instability. Han, who served as prime minister under Yoon and briefly took on the role of acting president following Yoon's impeachment, had ambitions to run in the upcoming presidential election. However, he subsequently withdrew from the race amidst growing divisions within the conservative party.
Recently, prosecutors have been interrogating Han concerning the martial law incident, but he has refrained from making any public statements or responding to media inquiries regarding the situation.
3 Comments
Ongania
Perjury charges are serious signs that he's hiding something, the truth will come out.
Fuerza
This is what happens when leaders abuse their power. They must pay the price!
Manolo Noriega
Sounds like they just want to punish people and go straight to jail the accused.