South Korea Faces Security Scandal Over Presidential Clash

South Korea's acting leader accepted the resignation of Park Jong-joon, the chief of the presidential security service, amid police investigations regarding his role in obstructing attempts to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol. An independent investigation is being urged to resolve the clashes between law enforcement and the security service.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Seoul | Updated: 10-01-2025 13:45 IST | Created: 10-01-2025 13:45 IST
South Korea Faces Security Scandal Over Presidential Clash
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South Korea's political landscape was jolted on Friday with the resignation of Park Jong-joon, head of the presidential security service. The resignation comes as Park faces police interrogation over allegations that his forces obstructed law enforcement's efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol last week.

Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, acting in a leadership capacity, voiced regret over the recent clashes between the presidential security and law enforcement officials. In a bid to move forward, Choi called for a bipartisan agreement to initiate an independent probe into the incident.

The Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials, alongside the police, plans to make a renewed effort to apprehend President Yoon. Investigators are examining whether Yoon's brief imposition of martial law on December 3 constitutes an attempted rebellion, after an earlier detention effort was thwarted by the presidential security team at Yoon's residence.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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