South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to appear before law enforcement authorities on Wednesday for questioning over his attempt to impose martial law.
A joint investigation team, consisting of the police, the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, and the defence ministry’s investigation unit, sought Yoon’s presence for questioning, the Yonhap news agency reported.
Attempts to deliver the summons to Yoon failed this week after his office refused to accept it or sent the mail back, the agency reported.
On Saturday, South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach Yoon, almost two weeks following his botched attempt to institute martial law.
Prime Minister Han Duck Soo assumed presidential duties until the Constitutional Court takes the final decision on whether to confirm Yoon’s impeachment or declare it unconstitutional.
The court has scheduled the start of the impeachment proceedings for December 27. It is unclear whether Yoon will appear in person at the hearing.
The opposition has accused Yoon of violating the constitution after his unexpected declaration of martial law on December 3.
The move shocked the nation but was rescinded just hours later following massive public resistance.
Yoon has labelled his political opponents “anti-state forces” and has said that he had declared martial law to protect the nation.
