Jeonjangeon Representative Completes Police Investigation... "Do Not Divide Over Political Factions"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] Park Kyung-seok, the representative of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities (Jeonjangyeon), who staged a subway delay protest demanding the reflection of budget for the mobility rights and rights of persons with disabilities, was investigated by the police.

The Seoul Hyehwa Police Station investigated Representative Park, who appeared as a suspect, for about 2 hours and 45 minutes from around 10:35 a.m. to 1:20 p.m. on the 25th. Representative Park and Jeonjangyeon officials held seven subway delay protests from January to November last year and were sued by Seoul Metro for charges including obstruction of train traffic and obstruction of business.

On this day, the police are also known to have added charges related to the subway delay protest held at Seoul Hyehwa Station on January 19. Due to the protest at that time, subway operations were delayed for about 15 minutes. In the future, the police plan to summon and investigate other Jeonjangyeon officials besides Representative Park.

Representative Park stated that it was a measure he had no choice but to take in order to win the rights of persons with disabilities. Around 10 a.m. that day, Representative Park held a press conference at Hyehwa Police Station and said, "This is the first time being investigated for protests involving getting on and off the subway," and added, "The Presidential Transition Committee ordered a strong investigation into illegal assemblies, and Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, also demanded a strong response and legal action, so it seems they are investigating all incidents from last year."

Furthermore, he demanded an official apology from Representative Lee, saying, "Regardless of whether the mayor of Seoul is from the Democratic Party or the People Power Party, I took the subway. Do not politicize this as a partisan issue."

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