Sung Il-jong: "Police Carry Weapons and Wear Uniforms... If Military Did This, It Would Be Mutiny"

"To Ensure Checks and Balances Against the Police Commissioner’s Unilateral Personnel Decisions"

Sung Il-jong, Chairman of the Policy Committee of the People Power Party, is attending the floor countermeasure meeting held at the National Assembly on the 22nd and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Seong Il-jong, Chairman of the Policy Committee of the People Power Party, explained on the 27th regarding the controversy over the establishment of the Police Bureau, saying, "It is a process of systematizing within the Ministry of the Interior and Safety so that the Police Bureau can provide checks and balances against the arbitrary personnel decisions of the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency."

In an interview with CBS Radio on the same day, Chairman Seong stated, "I think those causing confusion in the country now may have impure intentions."

Chairman Seong refuted the opposition to the Police Bureau by saying, "The country's system must be consistent. The Ministry of Strategy and Finance has the Tax System Office to check and balance the National Tax Service, and the Ministry of Justice has the Prosecutor's Bureau."

He argued, "The uniforms worn by the military and police are uniforms bestowed by the people," adding, "These uniforms are sacredly given by the people to protect their safety and lives, so is it appropriate for those wearing the uniforms to gather at a specific time and place to express opinions on this matter? This must be accurately examined from the perspective of national discipline."

He continued, "If the military did this, it would be considered insubordination; if such actions are taken, can that military properly defend the nation?" and pointed out, "The same applies to the police. They must prevent crimes in advance and apprehend criminals if they exist. The police chief commands many subordinate units, and such unacceptable incidents have led to even more extreme actions."

He added, "The police carry weapons and wear uniforms," emphasizing, "They are an organization like the military, and there was a clear order not to hold gatherings, but violating all these and gathering is unacceptable."

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