South Korea’s Yoon remains defiant as court begins review of impeachment
Al Jazeera
Constitutional Court to hold its first public hearing on December 27 as Yoon announces his defence team.
Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has rebuffed investigators, who are seeking answers over his failed bid to declare martial law, as the country’s Constitutional Court begins a parallel process of deciding whether he should be removed from office.
Prosecutors issued Yoon with a second summons on Monday for questioning over insurrection and abuse of power allegations after he “refused to comply” with a similar request on Sunday.
The joint investigation unit also asked that the suspended president appear to answer questions on Wednesday but were rebuffed by his office, according to the Yonhap news agency.
Investigators could seek a court-issued arrest warrant should he continue to refuse.
Yoon was impeached by South Korea’s parliament on Saturday over his short-lived attempt to suspend civilian rule.
