During Tuesday's Jun proceeding He denied giving military orders to remove parliamentarians from Parliament building in the course of an effort to introduce martial law. President, erstwhile prosecutor, stressed his commitment to democracy and declared readiness to answer court questions. His lawyers argued that the decision to introduce martial law was only meant to draw attention to the actions of the opposition alternatively than to restrict the functioning of Parliament. The defence says the opposition paralysed the government's operation and the president acted within the limits of the law.
The prosecution referred to evidence in the form of recordings on which You can see the landing of military helicopters and peculiar forces soldiers entering the parliament building. Witnesses were besides presented who claimed that Jun and his co-workers issued orders to detain politicians who opposed his actions.
Jun Suk Jeol continues treatment at the military hospital
Jun, who has been in custody since last week on suspicion of leading the insurrections, was taken to a military infirmary after the hearing. According to reports from the agency, Yonhap was originally to return to custody after treatment in a infirmary in Seoul, but was yet decided to decision him to a military facility.
Constitutional Court now has up to 180 days to decide on impeachment. In the meantime Prime Minister Han Duck-soo took over the duties of the head of state. Police reinforced safety measures around the courthouse after Sunday's attack by Jun supporters on the courthouse building that extended his arrest.
Source: Reuters
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