Dispute between rival parties escalates into legal complaints following Yoon's release

On the political front now.

President Yoon Suk Yeol's release from custody has left politics in a wrangle, with rival parties taking respective legal actions.

Our correspondent Shin Ha-young reports.

After President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from Seoul Detention Center, the dispute between the rival parties escalated into legal complaints against investigative agencies.

The ruling People Power Party has been pressuring the Constitutional Court since the release.

"The Constitutional Court judges should stay firm and make the right decision based on their conscience, beliefs, and legal judgment, without being swayed by the opposition's unconstitutional claims."

The PPP on Monday filed a complaint with the Supreme Prosecutors' Office against Oh Dong-woon, head of the CIO.

It argued that the agency overstepped its authority by arresting the president on insurrection charges, leading to an illegal arrest through an abuse of power.

Meanwhile, the main opposition Democratic Party has criticized the prosecution for not challenging the Seoul Central District Court's decision to cancel the detention.

The DP and other opposition parties filed a complaint to the CIO against prosecutor general Shim Woo-jung and called for his resignation and are even looking to pass an impeachment motion against him.

"The prosecution simply repeated Yoon Suk Yeol and the PPP's claims, taking the lead in protecting Yoon, 'the chief conspirator of the insurrection.'"

In response to the opposition's pressure, Prosecutor General Shim said on Monday that his decision not to appeal the court ruling was based on due process of law.

"The court clearly ruled that it violates the principles of warrants, due process, and the principle of proportionality. We felt that raising more constitutional issues by filing an immediate appeal wasn't the right thing to do."

Shim stated that his decision did not justify his resignation or impeachment, adding that he would respond accordingly if the National Assembly moves forward with impeachment.

Shin Ha-young, Arirang News.