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South Korea’s special counsel is investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s controversial martial law attempt. Ex-PM Han Duck-soo and Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun were questioned over their involvement. A document linked to the martial law declaration was reportedly signed but later discarded. Yoon himself is set to undergo a second round of questioning this weekend.

Key Points: Ex-PM Han Duck-soo Questioned in Yoon Suk Yeol Martial Law Probe

  • Special counsel probes Yoon Suk Yeol’s alleged power abuse in martial law bid
  • Ex-PM Han Duck-soo and Minister Ahn Duk-geun summoned for questioning
  • Investigators examine if Cabinet members aided the failed declaration
  • Yoon Suk Yeol to face second round of questioning this Saturday
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South Korea: Special counsel questions ex-PM, industry minister in martial law probe

South Korea’s special counsel questions ex-PM Han Duck-soo and Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun over Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial law bid.

"Han reportedly signed the document drafted by Kang Eui-gu but later requested it to be discarded. – Yonhap News Agency"

Seoul, July 2

A special prosecutor investigating South Korean former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed bid to impose martial law on Wednesday summoned former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun, in a widening probe against then Cabinet members on the night of martial law imposition.

Special counsel Cho Eun-suk has been checking whether Yoon abused his power or some Cabinet ministers cooperated with the botched martial law bid on December 3 last year, when the ousted president imposed martial law.

Both Han and Ahn appeared for questioning earlier in the day, but they declined to comment to reporters upon entering the special counsel's office, Yonhap news agency reported.

Cho's team has been probing into allegations that another document on martial law declaration was written shortly after Yoon declared martial law.

Han reportedly signed the document drafted by Kang Eui-gu, former secretary at the presidential office, but later requested it to be discarded.

The questioning came as Yoon's lawyers said the former president will appear for the special counsel team's second round of questioning on Saturday.

Yoon has accepted special counsel Cho Eun-suk's summons to appear at his office at 9 a.m. Saturday after withdrawing an earlier request to change the time to 10 a.m., the lawyers said.

- IANS

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Priya S
Interesting to see how Asian democracies handle political crises differently. In India, our Supreme Court would never allow such martial law nonsense! Judiciary is our safeguard.
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Aman W
Why is the media giving so much coverage to South Korea's internal matters? We have enough issues in India to focus on. This seems like distraction tactics.
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Sarah B
As an expat in India, I find it fascinating to compare political systems. South Korea's special counsel system seems similar to our CBI investigations. Hope truth prevails!
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Kavya N
The ministers refusing to comment shows they're hiding something. In India too, politicians stay silent when caught. This is why we need stronger accountability laws globally.
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Vikram M
While this is concerning, let's not forget South Korea is still one of Asia's most developed nations. Their institutions will handle this better than many others could. #DemocracyWins

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