On the 26th, Minister Jeong Seong-ho expressed negative views about releasing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage taken during the arrest warrant execution of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
During the morning session of the Special Committee on Budget & Accounts held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Minister Jeong responded to a question from Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Lee Su-jin, asking, "If it is decided in the National Assembly's standing committee, will you release the CCTV footage of former President Yoon?" by saying, "It seems a bit difficult to publicly disclose unpleasant matters that emerge during the execution process regarding a person who was once the President of Korea."
Minister Jeong also stated, "If a resolution is passed in the National Assembly's standing committee according to the law on the testimony and appraisal, we will seek a way for lawmakers to review it extensively instead of general public disclosure."
In response, the Democratic Party of Korea and the Rebuilding Korea Party are planning to present a proposal for an on-site verification at the Seoul Correctional Facility to investigate the preferential treatment of former President Yoon during his detention at a meeting of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee held that day. If the proposal is approved, the committee is expected to visit the Seoul Correctional Facility for on-site verification on the 1st of next month and also review the internal CCTV footage.