Seoul: A special counsel team has stated there are no plans to make another attempt to detain jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol through Wednesday.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Special Counsel Min Joong-ki's team, which is investigating corruption allegations involving Yoon's wife, Kim Keon Hee, announced the decision after Yoon appointed a lawyer. "We plan to discuss the schedule and method of questioning with the lawyer, and therefore have no plans to execute the detention warrant today or tomorrow," stated the team in a press notice.
The former president has reportedly chosen Bae Bo-yoon, a former Constitutional Court spokesperson, as his legal representative. Min's team aims to question Yoon on allegations that he and his wife interfered in candidate nominations for the 2022 parliamentary by-elections.
Yoon is currently in custody following a failed attempt to impose martial law in December. He ignored two summonses last week and refused to comply with the team's execution of a detention warrant on Friday. While the warrant is set to expire Thursday, the team has mentioned the possibility of applying for a new warrant if required.
Additionally, Yoon's wife has been summoned to appear for questioning on Wednesday.