27-9-2023 (SEOUL) In a significant turn of events, a South Korean court delivered a verdict in the early hours of Wednesday, refusing to issue an arrest warrant for the leader of the country’s main opposition party. The charges against the opposition leader include allegations of bribery and breach of duty. This decision provides a crucial lifeline for the former presidential candidate as he grapples with the challenges to his political future.
The Seoul Central District Court’s ruling marked a setback for the prosecutors who had pushed for the arrest of Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party. The court cited insufficient evidence to support the argument that he might attempt to tamper with or destroy crucial evidence in the case.
