Park Seongjae: "Judgment on Treason May Differ... Various Opinions Raised at the Cabinet Meeting"

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Minister of Justice Park Seong-jae stated, "(Regarding the declaration of martial law) I also expressed various opinions at the Cabinet meeting." When asked if it was a case of treason, he replied, "There may be different perspectives regarding the judgment."

On the 6th, Minister Park, who appeared before the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, responded to a question from Jang Kyung-tae, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, asking, "Did you attend the Cabinet meeting and express opposition to the declaration of martial law?" Minister Park acknowledged attending the Cabinet meeting and said, "There were many discussions about whether such a measure was appropriate. I understand that many expressed concerns, but I believe it is not right to disclose specific details."

In response to Jang's remark that he might become an accomplice to treason, Park said, "The term 'treason' may differ from your judgment, Congressman." When asked if he was aware in advance of the prosecution's announcement that morning regarding the formation of a special investigation team for the emergency martial law situation, he answered, "I did not know. As minister, I have not been involved in individual case investigations so far."

Regarding media reports that the official vehicles of the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of the Interior and Safety entered the President's 'An-ga' (safe house) on the day after the declaration of martial law, the 4th, he said, "That was the day we all tendered our resignations, and although we often see each other at Cabinet meetings, it was just a matter of meeting once before the year ended." When asked if he met President Yoon at that gathering, he replied, "I did not go to meet the President."

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