„Staatsanwälte untersuchen Verbindung der First Lady zur Kriegsrechtserklärung vom 3. Dezember“

* Prosecutors believe First Lady Kim Gun-hee influenced the December 3 martial law declaration.
* Former ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon’s cautious stance on opposing the special prosecutor law raised concerns.
* The treason indictment may include the ‘Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor Law’ situation as a motive.

An exclusive report by JTBC has revealed that prosecutors are investigating First Lady Kim Gun-hee’s alleged involvement in the December 3 martial law declaration. The Special Investigation Team suspects that the declaration was influenced by the handling of the ‘Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor Law’ in the National Assembly.

President Yoon Seok-yeol emphasized that the martial law was declared on a weekday, suggesting there was no intent to paralyze the National Assembly:

>”If we had intended to paralyze the National Assembly’s functions, we would have declared martial law over the weekend, not on a weekday.” — President Yoon Seok-yeol (Address to the Nation on the 12th)

Key points include:

* Division within the Ruling Party: In the lead-up to the martial law declaration, the People’s Power Party showed signs of division over the ‘Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor Law.’ Initially united in opposition, members began to show varying stances.
* Han Dong-hoon’s Stance: On December 3, then-party leader Han Dong-hoon adopted a cautious approach rather than outright opposition:

>”Making a cautious judgment on important issues cannot be dismissed as ambiguity.” — Han Dong-hoon (December 3)

* Targeting of Han Dong-hoon: Despite being the ruling party leader, Han was reportedly designated as a primary arrest target by martial law forces.

The prosecutors are considering detailing the situation surrounding the ‘Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor Law’ as a foundational element in treason charges against former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and others. If the law’s handling is cited as a motive for the martial law declaration, it suggests the action was taken to prevent the investigation of the First Lady, potentially leading to significant political repercussions.