In a media announcement under the name of the spokesperson's office, the presidential office explained that "the spurious illegal investigation by the Office of Investigation into Crimes by High-Ranking Public Officials, which has no investigative powers, has been belatedly rectified."
The presidential office continued, "Together with the people, we hope that the president will soon return to his duties." Immediately after President Yoon's request to revoke his arrest was cited, Jeong Jin-seok, the presidential office
The Chief of Staff to the President chaired an emergency meeting of senior secretaries. The Presidential Office said that if President Yoon is released and returns to his official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul, the matter would be resolved based on pending issues that have arisen during his detention.
After the meeting, Chief Secretary Jeong and other presidential aides reportedly visited the Uiwang Hospital in Gyeonggi Province, where President Yoon is currently imprisoned, and discussed future countermeasures.
A senior official in the presidential office said in a phone call with Yonhap News, "We believe that the detention will be lifted and are waiting for the prosecutors to give the order to release him. Once the decision is made, we will immediately report to the authorities."
"Even if the arrest is revoked, his suspension will remain in place. The presidential office will not act rashly and will calmly wait for the Constitutional Court's decision," a senior presidential official said.
After his release, President Yoon will be able to take part in outside activities, but he is likely to restrain them in light of the heated public opinion for and against impeachment and the difficulties involved in providing security.
Unlike before his arrest, when all office operations were suspended, there are voices from the People Power Party that, once President Yoon returns, he should be informed of the pending issues that have been put on hold.
A ruling party official said in a phone interview with Yonhap News, "Former President Park Geun-hye was not briefed on the results of the Cabinet meeting during the impeachment proceedings.
Former President Roh Moo-hyun continued to hold outside activities such as giving university lectures while the impeachment trial was underway. President Yoon did not receive any work reports during the suspension period, but if the impeachment trial had been completed,
If the request is rejected, it could hinder his return to work."
2025/03/07 20:59 KST
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