Yang Kyung-soo, chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), Lee Ji-hyeon, secretary-general of the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, and the Lawyers for a Democratic Society, who filed a criminal complaint against President Yoon Seok-yeol for treason,
The National Police Agency's National Investigation Headquarters' Special Investigation Team on Emergency Laws and Martial Laws summoned the two chairpersons and civic group representatives on the morning of the 15th.
On the 4th of this month, Minbyun summoned President Yoon, former Minister of National Defense Kim Young-hyun, Army Chief of Staff Park An-soo, and former Defense Minister Kim Jong-un on behalf of 59 civil society representatives and activists, and began an investigation.
Seoul National Police Agency Commissioner Bon-sik has ordered the suspension of unnamed soldiers and police officers who carried out emergency martial law orders on charges of treason, abuse of authority to incite arrest, abuse of authority to obstruct the exercise of rights, and violation of the National Assembly Act.
The special committee for the resignation of Yoon Seok-yeol of the Civil Bar Association stated, "In light of the additional facts that came to light after accepting the complaint, we have decided to appoint the unnamed soldier and police officers accused as the former Capital Defense Agency chief Lee Jinwoo.
Commanders: Former Special Commander Kwak Jeong-geun, former Defense Commander Yeo In-young, Defense Intelligence Commander Moon Sang-ho, Cho Ji-ho, Kim Jun-young
"The six were identified as the commissioner general of the Gyeonggi Southern National Police Agency."
They also made an additional complaint against former floor leader of the People's Power, Joo Kyung-ho, saying, "The National Assembly plenary session that will vote to lift the emergency law on the 3rd
"We have determined that he is an accomplice who facilitated Yoon Seok-youl and others' acts of rebellion by gathering lawmakers at the People Power Party headquarters instead of at the Seoul Metropolitan Government building," the statement said.
"The defendant's actions have annihilated the Constitution and the law through the unconstitutional declaration of emergency law and proclamation, and have led to the destruction of the Diet and
"It has made it impossible for the Election Commission and other organizations to exercise their powers, it has threatened the independence of the justice system, and it has become a horseman for the crime of treason," he said. "It has even gone so far as to disrupt the peace in the regions by sending armed soldiers and police into constitutional institutions.
"The incident escalated into multiple violent acts, so the conditions for the crime of treason were met," they said. They turned themselves in to the police and called for a swift investigation into President Yoon and those involved.
The special committee on resignation said, "After today's investigation into the accusers, the Joint Investigation Headquarters will swiftly take measures such as seizure investigation and arrest of responsible persons including Yoon Seok-yeol.
"I hope that a thorough investigation will be carried out to secure relevant evidence," he said, emphasizing that "efforts should be made to ensure that the truth is revealed through an independent and transparent investigation."
2024/12/15 14:24 KST
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