MADRID Jan 15 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Government of China declined this Wednesday to comment on the arrest of the ousted president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, arguing that they are “internal matters” of Seoul, which it has described as “an important neighbor and partner.”
“I will not comment on the internal affairs of South Korea,” said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun, after being asked at a press conference about Yoon’s arrest, which took place early this Wednesday. .
Thus, he highlighted that China and South Korea are “important neighbors and partners” and added that Beijing is willing to work with Seoul to “jointly promote the healthy and stable development of bilateral relations,” according to the Chinese portal news The Paper.
Yoon, suspended from his duties after being dismissed in early December by the National Assembly, has been arrested on charges of insurrection after declaring martial law in December, according to the country’s anti-corruption agency, which already attempted to arrest him without success almost ago. two weeks.
In a video recorded and published after his arrest, Yoon stated that he has “decided to agree to appear to avoid unpleasant bloodshed”, even though he considers it to be “an illegal investigation” and has decided not to testify.
Thus, he has reiterated that the declaration of martial law was a “government act” intended to send a warning to the main opposition party about what he described as legislative abuse. The opposition, which controls Parliament, successfully ousted Yoon’s successor and acting president, Han Duck Soo.
Han was dismissed after refusing to appoint three judges to fill three vacancies on the Constitutional Court, which on Tuesday postponed its first hearing to weigh the validity of Yoon’s dismissal after he failed to appear. The second hearing is scheduled for this Thursday.
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