First ever arrest warrant issued for a sitting South Korean President

In an unprecedented move, South Korea‍‍`s court has issued an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk-yeol. 

This marks the first time in the country’s history that such a legal action has been taken against a current president.

On Tuesday, December 31, the court approved the arrest warrant, and South Korea‍‍`s investigative authorities confirmed the news shortly after.

The controversy began earlier this month when, on December 3, President Yoon declared martial law across the country. 

However, after facing massive public protests, he quickly reversed the decision just six hours later. 

A few weeks later, on December 14, the National Assembly voted to impeach him, temporarily suspending him from office. 

The Constitutional Court now holds the power to decide whether the impeachment stands, which could lead to his permanent removal from the presidency.

The South Korean High-Ranking Officials Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) confirmed that the Seoul Western District Court approved the request for the arrest warrant. 

The investigation is focused on Yoon‍‍`s decision to impose martial law.

While the CIO has remained silent on the reasons for the court’s decision, the court has also not made any statements about the matter.

As of now, it is unclear when or how the arrest warrant will be executed. 

In response, the agency responsible for President Yoon‍‍`s security has stated that they will consider the warrant according to the proper legal procedures.

In another part of the investigation, the court also approved a search warrant for the president’s residence. 

Earlier, South Korean police had tried to raid the president‍‍`s office as part of the investigation but were blocked by the security agency assigned to protect him.

Yoon now faces a criminal investigation for possible charges of treason. 

Under South Korean law, the president has no immunity when it comes to allegations of treason.

Reacting to the news, Kwon Seong-dong, the acting leader of the ruling People Power Party, commented, “Trying to arrest a sitting president is not right.”