Opposition Party Calls "Justice Prevails" After Marine Corps Former Investigation Unit Chief's Arrest Warrant Rejected

The Democratic Party of Korea expressed that the rejection of the arrest warrant for former Marine Corps Investigation Unit Commander Park Jeong-hoon, who was booked on charges including insubordination during the investigation of the death in the line of duty of Corporal Chae, was a case of "justice prevailing in the end."

Former Marine Corps Investigation Unit Chief Park Jeong-hoon was taken into custody on the morning of the 1st as an arrest warrant was executed, and he was brought to the Military Court in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, where the pre-trial detention hearing was held.
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Park Seong-jun, the Democratic Party spokesperson, said in a written briefing on the 2nd, "We welcome the decision of the Central Regional Military Court. The charges were baseless from the start; the investigation was conducted according to principles, reports were made, and the case was transferred to the police. How can this be considered a crime?" He added, "The fact that the military is investigating Colonel Park, who upheld principles, is evidence that justice in the Republic of Korea has been turned upside down," and "We cannot help but ask if this is the fairness and common sense President Yoon Seok-yeol spoke of."

He further stated, "There are suspicions that the matter, which had even received the Defense Minister's approval, was overturned after being reported to the Presidential Office, and there are stories that the 'VIP' was enraged. The truth must be uncovered," and "We will ensure a special investigation passes through to reveal the truth."

Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Yong-min also expressed on social media the previous day that it was "obvious yet fortunate," stating, "Injustice and falsehood may temporarily obscure justice and truth, but eventually, the light that seeps through small cracks will cause lies and injustice to collapse." Lawmaker Lee Sang-min also posted on social media, "Justice is alive. The law has delivered a proper judgment against the Yoon Seok-yeol administration's oppressive request for an arrest warrant."

Earlier, former Commander Park was booked by military prosecutors on charges of insubordination under the Military Criminal Act for not following the Defense Minister's order to withhold and not transfer the investigation results related to Marine Corps Corporal Chae, who died after being swept away by a rapid current while searching for missing persons during the heavy rains on July 19.

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