On the 3rd, Park Jong-jun, former Minister of the Presidential Security Service, who is suspected of obstructing the execution of a warrant for President Yoon Suk-yeol, completed a police investigation after 13 hours on the 10th. Initially, there were expectations that the police would urgently arrest the former minister, but the investigation was concluded without an arrest.
Around 10 a.m. that day, former Minister Park appeared at the Korean National Police Agency and left after finishing the investigation around 11:10 p.m. When reporters asked, "What was the key focus in today's investigation?" he replied, "I tried to cooperate as sincerely as possible with the investigation and provided a detailed explanation."
He left the Korean National Police Agency without answering questions such as, "What was the reason for expressing your resignation?" "Did President Yoon discourage your attendance?" "Was the obstruction of the warrant your own plan?" and "There is a forecast that only hardliners are left in the security service, suggesting the situation will worsen."
While appearing at the Korean National Police Agency that morning, former Minister Park met with reporters and said, "I don't think the current execution method of the warrant against the president is appropriate," adding, "I hope that a proper investigative procedure that matches the national prestige will be conducted for the president."
Regarding concerns that a physical clash may occur if the Corruption Investigation Agency for High-Ranking Officials and police attempt to execute a warrant for President Yoon at the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan District, he said, "I believe that a physical clash or bloodshed must not occur under any circumstances. To prevent such situations, I have repeatedly called the Acting Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok and suggested mediation between government agencies, and I have also requested a third option from the president's legal team." He added, "However, I did not receive a response that matched that."
During the investigation, former Minister Park expressed his intention to resign to Acting President Choi Sang-mok, and it was revealed that his resignation was accepted around 4:50 p.m.
Meanwhile, during the 13-hour investigation, it was reported that the inquiries focused on: ▲ what instructions former Minister Park issued to the security service to obstruct the execution of the warrant against President Yoon on the 3rd ▲ the background behind refusing to execute the warrant ▲ whether he directly instructed or was aware of mobilizing police officers ▲ what preparations the security service is making for a second warrant execution. Former Minister Park's answers were not disclosed.
Although the police did not secure former Minister Park's detention, it is reported that they are keeping the possibility of applying for an arrest warrant open, depending on the future investigation circumstances or needs.