Seoul: The South Korean presidential office on Friday welcomed a court’s decision to release impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from detention, expressing hope that Yoon would soon return to office.
In a statement, the presidential office said it “welcomes the decision to revoke the president’s arrest.”
“The unlawful and performative investigation of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, which has no investigative authority, has been rightfully corrected belatedly,” the presidential office said in a statement.
“The presidential office, as well as the people, hopes for the president’s swift return to office,” he said.
Shortly after the court’s decision, presidential chief of staff Chung Jin-suk presided over a meeting with senior aides.
Kwon Young-se, interim leader of the ruling People Power Party, held a press conference at the National Assembly and hailed the court’s decision as a “crucial moment that reaffirms the rule of law and justice in South Korea.”
“We, along with the people, welcome the court’s wise ruling made in accordance with legal principles and conscience,” he said. “I hope the Constitutional Court will also make a fair and just ruling based solely on constitutional values.”
Meanwhile, Opposition lawmakers strongly protested against Yoon’s release and urged the prosecution to immediately file for an appeal, Yonhap news agency reported (IANS)
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