"Any attempt to impeach the prosecutor general should be immediately stopped," he said. Mayor Wu wrote on his Facebook page that day, "Are we now impeaching the prosecutor general?"
"We welcome President Yoon's decision to release him. It is the basis of democracy that the court's lawful decisions must be respected," said Wu.
However, the Democratic Party of Korea cannot get rid of its threatening instinct, saying, 'If he is released, we will hold the prosecutor general responsible.'" Meanwhile, President Yoon, whose detention period has been minimized, departed Seoul Detention Center that afternoon.
He arrived at the official residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul, at around 6:15 pm. This was the first time President Yoon had returned to the official residence in 52 days since his arrest warrant was executed on January 15.
President Yoon's legal team conveyed on the same day that they wanted President Yoon to communicate verbally as he goes through the procedures to obtain the prosecution's release order.
President Yoon said, "I would like to express my gratitude to the Central District Court for their courage and determination in correcting the illegal act.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to the many people who, despite these circumstances, sent me their support, as well as to our future generations. I would also like to express my gratitude to the leadership of the People's Power (the ruling party) and all those involved.
In response, the Democratic Party of Korea said, "The prosecutors, who considered themselves minions of the masterminds of the rebellion, have plunged the Republic of Korea and its people into crisis."
Cho Seung-rye, chief spokesman for the Democratic Party of Korea, said in a written briefing, "The prosecution has finally started a civil war.
"The release of the ringleader, Yoon Seok-yeo, is a surrender that cannot be justified in any way and a declaration of loyalty to the ringleader of the rebellion on behalf of the people," he said.
2025/03/08 20:34 KST
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