Cheong "Search and seizure in progress, difficult to confirm... Cooperation expected through voluntary submission"

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding the Blue House's refusal to allow a search and seizure by the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (PCC), the Blue House stated that it would "cooperate with the investigation through voluntary submission."

On the afternoon of the 21st, a Blue House official responded to reporters' questions about the progress of the search and seizure, saying, "?It is difficult to confirm matters related to the investigation, such as the progress of the search and seizure," and made this statement.

The official said, "The Presidential Secretariat and others are designated as national security facilities, and due to the nature of handling security matters, we have cooperated with investigations through voluntary submission rather than executing search and seizure warrants according to relevant laws," adding, "We plan to cooperate with the investigation in the same manner regarding the execution of the PCC's search and seizure warrant this time as well."

Regarding the parole of Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong and the Liberation Day pardon for former presidents, the official replied, "Parole is conducted by the Ministry of Justice according to standards and procedures," and "There is no information to confirm regarding the pardon."

Concerning President Moon Jae-in's reprimand of aides over the vaccine reservation confusion on the same day, and whether there was any reprimand or proposal of alternatives regarding the fundamental cause of the confusion, the vaccine supply issue, it was stated, "There was no separate discussion on this matter during today's meeting."

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