Freedom Korean Patriotic Corps Files Complaints Against Police and Quarantine Authorities: "City Center Controlled on Gaecheonjeol, Amusement Parks Neglected"

Members of conservative groups such as the Jayu Hogukdan held a press conference on the 7th afternoon in front of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, to report the police and quarantine authorities. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A conservative-leaning group filed complaints against the police and local government heads for blocking downtown Seoul to prevent the October 3rd National Foundation Day rally while neglecting to control crowds at amusement parks.

On the 7th, the Korea Freedom Patriotic Corps and others held a press conference in front of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, announcing that they would file charges against Police Commissioner Kim Chang-ryong, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Chief Jang Ha-yeon, and Jongno Police Station Chief Park Gyu-seok for abuse of authority, and against Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency Director Jeong Eun-kyung, Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, Gwacheon Mayor Kim Jong-cheon, and Yongin Mayor Baek Gun-gi for neglect of duty.

They claimed, "Commissioner Kim and others abused their authority by blocking access to Gwanghwamun Square on National Foundation Day, making it difficult for citizens to pass through."

They further argued that "despite large crowds gathering at Gwacheon Seoul Grand Park and Yongin Everland on National Foundation Day without observing social distancing, no quarantine measures were taken," accusing Director Jeong and Governor Lee of neglecting their duties.

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