The special investigation team for internal disturbances related to the 'Dec. 3 emergency martial law' requested an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, prompting the ruling party to urge the judiciary on the 25th to expeditiously issue the arrest warrant.
Supreme Council member Jeon Hyun-hee said at the party's Supreme Council meeting that morning regarding the request for an arrest warrant for former President Yoon, "It has been only a month and a half since the escape operation of the internal disturbance mastermind was conducted by the court that released Yoon Suk-yeol with an unprecedented calculation of time and the prosecution led by Shim Woo-jeong that immediately gave up the appeal." She added, "The judiciary should promptly issue the arrest warrant to resolve this issue."
Supreme Council member Kim Byeong-joo also stated, "It is a natural progression based on the principle that everyone is equal before the law," adding, "Yet, the side of Yoon Suk-yeol claims that the request for an arrest warrant is unjust. Their attitude shows no reflection at all." He emphasized, "If you respect the rule of law in our country, cooperate with the investigation now. Otherwise, the court will make a wise and firm decision with severity."
Earlier the previous day, the special investigation team for internal disturbances requested an arrest warrant for former President Yoon just six days after officially starting its investigation on the 18th. This decision was made because former President Yoon did not respond to three summons notifications. The issuance of the arrest or search warrant will be reviewed and decided by the court.
Meanwhile, Supreme Council member Lee Un-joo publicly criticized Lee Chang-yong, the Governor of the Bank of Korea. He questioned, "Is this something the Governor of the Bank of Korea should be saying: 'We need to manage loans well under the trend of lowering interest rates'?" He continued, "I think the Bank of Korea can play a role in ensuring the stability of the financial system and monitoring the financial system, but isn't this going too far?"
He added, "Every word from the Bank of Korea Governor can influence the market as verbal intervention, so they need to be very careful," and urged, "Exercise restraint and focus on properly managing the original role of the Bank of Korea."
Earlier, on the 23rd, Governor Lee met with Cho Yong-byeong, Chairman of the Korea Federation of Banks, and the heads of 18 member banks, stating, "Under the trend of lowering interest rates, it is a critical time for the stable management of household debt by banks to prevent risks related to the housing market and household loans from expanding again," emphasizing the need for loan management.