President South Korea Jun Suk Jeolwho was suspended from his duties by the introduction of martial law lasting several hours at the beginning of December last year, he turned to his supporters.
Jun Suk Jeol told the supportive citizens who gathered outside his residence that “will fight to the end” against “anti-government forces”. A detention order has been issued against the South Korean leader because of steps he took a month ago while he was still in office.
South Korea. Jun Suk Jeol doesn't give up. He intends to “fight to the end”
In a statement to Jun Suk's supporters, Jeol emphasized that “together with them he will protect the country”. Clashes between citizens supporting him and the police broke out in front of his property. People lay down on the access road to the residence to prevent anyone from getting there. The politician assured citizens that he was watching “all your hard work” live on YouTube.
Although the officers gave orders to disperse, they had to use force against some of them. Jun Suk Jeol, who followed the events outside his home, thanked his supporters for their efforts to protect “liberal democracy and constitutional order.”
Moreover, the legal team of the suspended South Korean president said that the police who will try to capture Jun Suk Jeol they may be arrested by the president's security service or citizens.
South Korea. Opposition comments on Jun Suk Jeol's statement, they say “delusions”
Application for an arrest warrant policy, the South Korean commission of inquiry submitted at the end of December. This is the first time such an order has been issued against the president of this country. Jun Suk Jeol still does not respond to numerous interrogation summons issued by the police and the Corruption Investigation Bureau for Senior Officials.
On Thursday, the politician's lawyer filed a complaint in a Seoul court to block the president's detention order and search warrant for his residence. He argued that they violated both criminal law and the constitution.
The Opposition Democratic Party, which has a majority in parliament and led to the impeachment of Jun Suk Jeol on December 14, assessed that, referring to his message to supporters, the statement only proved that the suspended president “is delusional” and seeks to end the uprising. This is how the opposition perceives the martial law he introduced.
“As if the attempted insurrection were not enough, now he is inciting his supporters to an extreme clash,” the party spokesman emphasized.
Sources: Reuters, Associated Press