00:00South Korea's Constitutional Court adjourned the impeachment trial of suspended President
00:04Yun Suk-yol within minutes on Tuesday after he failed to appear in court.
00:09Yun's advising lawyer said the president, who has been holed up in his hillside villa
00:14in Seoul for weeks, would not attend, citing a detention bid by authorities that hindered
00:19him from presenting himself at the trial.
00:23Before asking for authority, I would like you to think about whether the warrant is law-abiding
00:28or not.
00:29The reason why the Constitutional Court does not abide by the rules of the Criminal Procedure
00:34is that it prohibits the law.
00:37The Constitutional Court, which must protect the law and enforce the law, is doing its
00:42best.
00:44We must protect the Constitution and the Republic of Korea from enemies of the Constitution
00:51and the Republic of Korea from enemies of the Constitution.
00:53The most urgent task for South Korea is the arrest and execution of Yun Suk-yol.
01:00Acting Chief Justice Moon Hyung-bae said the next trial session is set for Thursday, and
01:05if Yun fails to attend, the proceedings will continue with his legal team representing
01:10him.
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