Yoon Suk Yeol’s Administration Declares Arrest Warrant Issuance as Unacceptable, Illegal, and Invalid

Following the issuance of an arrest warrant on December 31, President Yoon Suk-yeol’s legal representatives issued a statement asserting that the warrants were fundamentally flawed. They declared, “The arrest warrant and search and seizure warrant issued by an investigative body lacking the proper authority are in violation of the law, rendering them illegal and invalid.”

The legal team further emphasized, “Seeking the arrest warrant from the Seoul Western District Court, rather than the Seoul Central District Court—which is poised to oversee the main trial—contradicts established legal principles and precedents. This situation is deeply regrettable. Moreover, it is perplexing that an arrest warrant has been issued despite the president providing valid reasons for non-attendance, especially considering the contentious investigative authority involved.”

Earlier, the Chief Investigation Officer (CIO) had submitted the arrest warrant request to the Seoul Western District Court just after midnight after President Yoon did not respond to three previous summons. The warrant was subsequently issued that morning by Judge Lee Soon-hyung, responsible for overseeing such applications at that court.

In a related context, on December 3, President Yoon had announced a state of martial law during a live broadcast. However, this declaration was rescinded around 4:30 AM on December 4, following the National Assembly’s decisive vote to lift the martial law.

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