Jeon Yong-gi "Presidential Security Service Enforcement Decree Amendment Reminds of Nazi Germany's SS... Revoke the Amendment"

"Park Chung-hee and Jeon Du-hwan Regimes Couldn’t Surpass the Line, but Yoon Did"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Jeon Yong-gi, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the revision of the enforcement decree that allows the Presidential Security Service to exercise command and supervision over military and police forces deployed for security, and demanded the withdrawal of the decree.

On the 17th, Jeon held a press conference at the National Assembly and said, "Not only personnel control through the Ministry of Justice, police control through the Police Bureau, and expansion of prosecution investigation rights, but now the Presidential Security Service is trying to seize even the command authority over the military and police," adding, "The Yoon Seok-yeol administration is trying to cross a line that even the military regimes of Park Chung-hee and Chun Doo-hwan never crossed."

He stated, "The direct command authority of the Presidential Security Service over the military and police has never been implemented even once in history since the enactment of the Presidential Security Act in 1963, including during the military dictatorship period," and added, "Concentrating power in the Security Service chief, who would hold absolute power, evokes the image of a personal guard protecting the 'highest dignity.' It reminds me of the Schutzstaffel of Nazi Germany."

He continued, "Until now, the Security Service has requested cooperation from related agencies such as the military and police when necessary and has received sufficient support," and said, "The public cannot understand why they suddenly want to exercise direct command."

He also mentioned that the National Police Agency and the Ministry of National Defense have expressed opposition, emphasizing, "President Yoon should stop this reckless behavior." The National Police Agency's position is that the Security Service chief exercising 'command and supervision authority' over the military and police could change the relationship from one of equal cooperation to one of hierarchical orders.

After the press conference, Jeon explained, "There are concerns about the revision of the enforcement decree within the ruling party as well," and added, "Lawmakers share a consensus that the situation is heading toward the worst-case scenario. Related statements will continue to be issued."

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