"Former President Yoon Seok-yeol, who was impeached by the people, the National Assembly and the Constitution, fought to the very end," Cho Seung-rye said at a briefing on the same day.
"There was not even a single word of apology or remorse," he said. "Someone looking at him would mistakenly think he was a president who had completed his term and was leaving office with honor."
The spokesman said, "Since his impeachment, former President Yoon Seok-yeol has not only refrained from running for president, but has also been
He lined up candidates for the presidency, blatantly intervened in politics, and illegally occupied the presidential residence, eating his fill and enjoying a luxurious lifestyle." He continued, "The people should be grateful for the brazen decision to abdicate despite being the leader of a civil war who was impeached.
"I am infuriated by the shamelessness of former President Yoon Seok-yeol in trying to play the role of his predecessor, the king," he said, adding, "If he repeats this pattern in his private residence, the price he will have to pay for his crime will be even heavier."
He also emphasized, "What former President Yoon Seok-yeol must do now is to exercise self-restraint, confess, and humbly await the judgment of the law."
The spokesman said, "The government's administration of former President Yoon Seok-yeol and the People Power Party's support for the civil war have come to an end.
"We must put down the former president," he said, "for how long will we cling to former President Yoon Seok-yeol and chase the shadow of civil war?"
Former President Yoon Seok-yeol left his official residence in Hannam-dong that afternoon, one week after his impeachment. At the time, about 200 members of the presidential office gathered in front of the residence.
Before leaving the official residence, former President Yoon Seok-yeol exchanged greetings for over 20 minutes with the Presidential Chief of Staff, the National Security Advisor, the Policy Advisor, and key staff members at the senior and deputy chief level or above.
Former President Yoon Seok-yeol told his staff, "Since taking office, we have worked hard for the development of the nation, the free democratic market economy, and social development.
"I feel fortunate that since the emergency measures were implemented, future generations will be able to understand the severity of the situation and recognize the importance of freedom and sovereign values," he said.
2025/04/11 19:39 KST
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