Yeo "President Yoon's Residence Security by Military, Not Police? ... Is This a Military Regime Era?"

"Are They Dreaming of the Revival of the New Military Regime?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The Democratic Party of Korea expressed concerns on the 26th regarding media reports that the security of President Yoon Seok-yeol's Yongsan residence would be handled by the military instead of the police.

Lee Su-jin, the Democratic Party floor spokesperson, stated, "It has been confirmed through media reports that the security of President Yoon Seok-yeol's Yongsan residence will be entrusted to the military rather than the police. The police have been responsible for the presidential residence security until now. However, there is no clear reason for suddenly transferring this duty to the military."

The spokesperson added, "Is this an expression of distrust toward the police by a president with a prosecutorial background? Or, as Representative Lee Jun-seok said, is this a dream of the revival of a 'new military regime'?"

He continued, "Is this the era of military dictatorship? It is concerning how the public will perceive the military guarding the presidential residence."

Lee also said, "The Capital Defense Command, which has been assigned to handle the presidential residence security, is where Kim Yong-hyun, the head of the security office, previously worked. Whether this reflects the influence of the security chief or not, the public feels uneasy about attempts to turn back the clock," adding, "We hope that the military security of President Yoon Seok-yeol's residence is not a scene symbolizing a return to a new military regime, as Representative Lee Jun-seok suggested."

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