"Strict Response to Occupation Sit-ins and Eviction Refusal" Daejeon City Hall Security Maintenance

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Daejeon City is revising and implementing the '2023 Government Building Security Plan.'

According to the city on the 17th, the government building security plan is stipulated under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's 'Security Work Regulation Enforcement Rules,' requiring each institution head to establish and operate their own plan to protect lives and property and maintain security.

The city's government building security regulations also specify that the person responsible for building security can establish and implement the security plan.

Based on this, the revised and established security plan for this year focuses on reorganizing the security team according to the current organization, assigning step-by-step duties in case of incidents, and clarifying the roles of relevant departments to strengthen legal responses against illegal acts such as unlawful occupation and refusal to vacate.

The city explains that the purpose of revising the security plan is to prevent inconvenience to citizens visiting City Hall caused by illegal occupation, installation of illegal facilities such as tents inside the building, and to ensure that children attending the workplace daycare center operating within City Hall are not adversely affected emotionally.

In particular, while guaranteeing lawful and peaceful assemblies and demonstrations to the maximum extent, the city plans to continue legal responses such as eviction orders and filing complaints against illegal acts in accordance with laws and principles.

Lee Seong-gyu, Director of the Administrative Autonomy Bureau of the city, emphasized, "The government building security plan is not intended to restrict the freedom of assembly and association but is an internal staff action guideline created to ensure citizens' safety and protect the government building from illegal acts."

He added, "The first thing public officials should do when complaints arise is to listen and communicate. However, in cases where illegal actions cause harm to others, it is also their duty as the person responsible for building security to actively respond to prevent inconvenience to citizens visiting City Hall."

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