Police Apologize for Controlling Access to National Assembly During Martial Law... "Admit Unconstitutional and Illegal Actions"

[Financial News] The police have issued an official apology for restricting access to the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea during the declaration of Martial Law on December 3 last year, and announced plans to implement measures to prevent a recurrence.
On the morning of the 1st, the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) held a 'National Police Commanders Video Conference' attended by provincial police chiefs, heads of affiliated agencies, and police station chiefs, and conveyed this message.
During the conference, Jaesung Yoo, acting commissioner of the KNPA, acknowledged, "The act of restricting access to members of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea near the Assembly on the night of December 3 was an unconstitutional and illegal act that disrupted democracy and constitutional order, and threatened the daily lives of citizens."
Yoo bowed his head and stated, "Due to the misguided decisions of some leaders at the time, the police, who are supposed to protect citizens' freedoms and social order, were mobilized for unconstitutional Martial Law, causing great disappointment and pain to the public, and damaging the honor and pride of front-line officers."
He went on to promise, "From now on, the police will focus solely on the people, upholding the protection of constitutional order as a core value in all duties." He added, "We will perform our duties in accordance with the Constitution and the law, and establish robust civilian oversight mechanisms throughout police activities to ensure that police authority is exercised only for the people."
yesji@fnnews.com Kim Ye-ji Reporter