South Korean president claims he can’t be prosecuted, authorities seek warrant– www.washingtonexaminer.com Source Link Excerpt:
The request was made by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials on Monday. No decision on whether the warrant will be granted has been made public.
The president’s lawyer, Yoon Kap-keun, has argued that while the investigation may be legitimate, there cannot be any possibility of a prosecution.
“An incumbent president cannot be prosecuted for abuse of power,” the president’s lawyer said.
In this photo provided by the South Korea Presidential Office, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a press briefing at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (South Korea Unification Ministry via AP).
“Of course, there are differing academic opinions on whether a president can be investigated for abuse of power, and some assert that investigations are possible. But even when investigations are allowed, the prevailing opinion is that they should be exercised with the utmost restraint,” the lawyer continued.
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