Members of the Administrative Safety Committee of the Democratic Party visited the Seoul Police Agency on July 10 to urge a thorough investigation into the Jang Yoon-ki case. The incident involves the police referring Jang for simple murder charges, while the prosecution has uncovered a potential cover-up involving power dynamics through supplementary investigation rights, drawing nationwide attention.
After a discussion with Acting Chief Yoo Jae-sung, Kim Young-jin, the committee chair, told reporters, "We requested an investigation into the police's destruction of evidence and negligence in this case." The meeting included ruling party members such as Lee Hae-sik, Kim Young-bae, Kim Young-ho, Park Joo-min, Lim Ho-sun, Yoon Geon-young, and Lee Sang-sik.
Kim emphasized, "We must investigate all individuals involved in this case without exception, regardless of their status," adding that they discussed the need to uncover the truth regarding the father and uncle of the detained head of the violent crimes unit.
He further stated, "Recognizing the seriousness of this being an internal police matter, we must mobilize all investigative resources to uncover the truth from start to finish." He also called for a detailed investigation into how investigative secrets were leaked during the ongoing investigation, including all individuals connected to the Gwangju Police Agency and Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station.
Additionally, he expressed the need for accountability, stating, "This cannot be covered up under the pretext of being an internal police matter, and we must thoroughly address all public suspicions."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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