'Encouraging Regime Resignation Vote' JeonGyoJo Chairman Appears at Police... "Yoon Seok-yeol and Kim Keon-hee Must Be Investigated"

Jeon Hee-young, chairperson of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union (JeonGyoJo), who was reported for encouraging participation in the referendum for President Yoon Suk-yeol's resignation, appeared at the police station.

Jeon Hee-young, chairperson of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union (KTU), who encouraged participation in the national referendum for President Yoon Seok-yeol's resignation, is entering the Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 3rd to be investigated as a suspect for violating the National Public Service Act.

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On the morning of the 3rd, before appearing at the Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Jeon told reporters, "The Ministry of Education, which should protect and defend teachers, is instead using outdated laws as an excuse to investigate JeonGyoJo simply because we encouraged the entire nation to participate in the referendum," adding, "The real subjects who should be investigated now are not the chairperson of JeonGyoJo but the couple Yoon Suk-yeol and Kim Kun-hee."

Earlier, Jeon was reported on suspicion of posting an appeal on the JeonGyoJo website on October 22, encouraging participation in the referendum conducted with the civic group 'Yoon Suk-yeol Resignation Referendum Promotion Headquarters.' On the 1st, the Ministry of Education requested a police investigation, stating that Jeon's actions violated the prohibition on political activities by public officials. According to the National Public Officials Act, public officials must not engage in collective actions related to labor movements or other activities outside their official duties.

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