Park An-su, Chief of Army Staff, Suspected of 'Engaging in Important Tasks of Rebellion,' Waives Detention Warrant Review

Park An-su, the Army Chief of Staff who was appointed as the Martial Law Commander during the December 3 emergency martial law situation, has waived his right to the pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review).

On the 10th, Army Chief of Staff Park An-su and other military officials attended an emergency martial law-related inquiry held by the National Defense Committee of the National Assembly. Photo by Kim Hyun-min

According to the legal community on the 17th, Park reportedly informed the court of his intention to forgo the hearing scheduled at the Central Regional Military Court that day. If Park does not attend the hearing, the review is expected to proceed based on the evidence submitted with only the prosecution present.

The Special Investigation Headquarters for Emergency Martial Law under the prosecution summoned Park on the 14th for questioning as a suspect and filed an arrest warrant the following day on charges including engaging in important duties related to rebellion.

Park was appointed as the Martial Law Commander following the declaration of martial law on the 3rd. Subsequently, Martial Law Command Proclamation No. 1, which contained unconstitutional provisions such as banning political activities by the National Assembly, was also issued under Park’s name.

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