{"id":2207846,"date":"2025-01-06T08:00:56","date_gmt":"2025-01-05T23:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2207846"},"modified":"2025-01-06T00:31:51","modified_gmt":"2025-01-05T15:31:51","slug":"south-koreas-security-service-faces-backlash-over-blocking-yoon-arrest-warrant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2025\/01\/south-koreas-security-service-faces-backlash-over-blocking-yoon-arrest-warrant\/","title":{"rendered":"South Korea\u2019s security service faces backlash over blocking Yoon arrest warrant"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South Korean Presidential Security Service (PSS) released an official statement on Sunday addressing its decision not to allow the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) to execute an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk-yeol on Jan. 3. The PSS emphasized its mandate to ensure the absolute safety of the president, regardless of political ideology or legal proceedings. The statement defended the decision as a lawful and necessary measure to uphold the dignity of the presidency and the nation\u2019s reputation, citing concerns over procedural irregularities in the warrant and its potential international implications.<\/span><\/p>\n

The PSS clarified that the refusal to permit the warrant\u2019s execution was not an act of obstruction but a reasoned decision aligned with the PSS\u2019 core mission. It also condemned allegations that it has become a \u201cprivate militia\u201d or that it obstructed justice through physical confrontation, asserting that no violence or conflicts occurred during the standoff.<\/span><\/p>\n

WHY IT MATTERS<\/b><\/p>\n

The PSS\u2019 decision to block the CIO from executing its arrest warrant on Friday has intensified political tensions, with the main opposition Democratic Party <\/span>demanding<\/span><\/a> that Acting President Choi Sang-mok break his silence. Choi\u2019s lack of response has fueled criticism of a leadership vacuum during a constitutional crisis. Calls for the PSS to be <\/span>disbanded<\/span><\/a> are gaining traction, with critics accusing the agency of overstepping its mandate and acting as a politicized force rather than a neutral protector of the presidency.<\/span><\/p>\n

The PSS\u2019 statement also cited foreign media perceptions as a factor in its decision to prevent the CIO from arresting Yoon. The statement suggests the agency is concerned about shielding Yoon\u2019s image internationally, blurring the lines between its mandate to shield the president from physical harm and the president\u2019s reputational considerations. While it remains to be seen if the agency will be dissolved, it is likely that the National Assembly may seek to tighten the organization\u2019s scope and mandate.<\/span><\/p>\n

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