Bereaved family of Itaewon tragedy: ``The head of the Seoul National Police Agency must be indicted and the head of the National Police Agency investigated'' - South Korea

On the 30th, the Itaewon Tragedy Survivors' Council and the Citizens' Countermeasures Council also asked Kim Kwang-ho, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and Yun Hee-geun, head of the National Police Agency, to visit Itaewon on October 29. Responsible for the disaster
He argued that those responsible should be questioned. On this day, the bereaved family association held a press conference in front of the main gate of the Seoul Western District Court, where the trial of former Seoul Yongsan Police Chief Lee Im-jae was scheduled.
"We urge the speedy trial and harsh punishment of the police chief, the indictment of Seoul National Police Agency Chief Kim Kwang-ho, and the investigation of Seoul National Police Agency Chief Yoon Hee-geun."
He added, ``We don't know how important our responsibility is as police officers who are responsible for the lives and safety of the people.''
"I can't help but feel pathetic at their actions, which were focused on avoiding responsibility immediately after the disaster."
Lee Jung-min, chairman of the Bereaved Family Association Steering Committee, said, ``The incompetence and lethargy of the police command department in the Itaewon tragedy is pathetic.
exceeded his expectations and fell into despair. We must clarify the mistakes through a proper investigation." Lee Ji of the Itaewon Disaster Task Force (TF), Bar Association for a Democratic Society (Minben)
Lawyer Yang-min said, ``The Itaewon Disaster Special Investigation Headquarters concluded the investigation with an indictment opinion against Seoul Agency Director Kim Kwang-ho, but nine months have passed and no indictment has been filed.
He was negligent in violating a specific duty of care because he did not check whether the instructions were properly carried out and did not exercise his authority to deploy police appropriately. It's only natural that he should be prosecuted," he said.
Regarding Director-General Yun Hee-geun, ``Despite receiving more than 11 disaster-related reports, media reports revealed that he did not exercise his command authority in a timely and proper manner.''
It became clear. They were more concerned about avoiding responsibility than rescuing citizens. Not only did he abdicate his duties as a person with overall command of police affairs, but it also amounted to professional negligence or dereliction of duty. Neatly
The investigation must be carried out as soon as possible." Lawyer Lee must carefully look at the ``preparatory stage'' in order to clarify who is responsible for the Itaewon disaster in the trial of former Chief Lee and others.
Some even claimed that there was no such thing. Furthermore, ``While five trial dates were held regarding Chief Lee Former, only one trial date was held regarding the pre-comparison stage.
"Only through a thorough investigation will it be possible to clarify who is at fault at the so-called higher levels, and clearly reveal the culpability of the upper management."
He continued, ``However, the prosecution has not applied to question witnesses from Seoul Agency or National Police Agency officials.
I highly doubt that they will try to limit their liability by doing so-called ``cutting the tail''.''