Jun's lawyer confirmed just before scheduled for Thursday at 14 (6 in Poland) hearing that his client was on him he won't show up – said a representative of the Office for Prosecuting Corruption among the Highest Officials (CIO).
The poor health of the president of South Korea
Earlier, the morning session was canceled due to… Jun's health condition. – The president is not feeling well and yesterday he fully explained his position, so there is no need to question him anymore – the lawyer told Yonhap Agency.
On Wednesday, Jun stayed brought in for questioning after CIO and police officers entered his residence in Seoul and executed a court order to arrest him on charges of coup d'état. During the lasting over 10 hours procedures Jun used the right to remain silent – investigators said. He spent the night in a detention center in the city of Uiwang near Seoul.
The president's lawyers question the legality of the arrest warrant
Jun's lawyers also filed application for review of the legality of the order arrests. The Seoul Central District Court is scheduled to convene on Thursday at 17 (9 in Poland). If the court within 48 hours decides that the president's detention was illegal, politician will be released from custody.
The second one is also scheduled for Thursday session of the Constitutional Tribunalwhich will decide whether to approve the motion to impeach Jun passed by the National Assembly (parliament) or whether to reinstate him.
The first meeting ended on Tuesday after just four minutes due to Jun's absence. A total of five meetings are planned until February 4 and they will take place even if the suspended president is not present.