Chung Jin-suk: "Will Consider Impeachment Motion If Ahn Gyu-back Refuses to Disclose Military Service Records"

▲ People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk and floor leader Chung Jin-suk attend a general meeting of lawmakers held at the National Assembly on July 13, condemning the Democratic Party of Korea for pushing to abolish the prosecution's supplementary investigation powers.

People Power Party floor leader Chung Jin-suk stated, "If Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back ultimately refuses to disclose his military service records, we will have no choice but to consider submitting an impeachment motion, viewing his refusal as an admission of the allegations regarding his desertion and detention."

During his opening remarks at a general meeting of lawmakers held at the National Assembly, floor leader Chung said, "The People Power Party has already reached a consensus to submit a motion for the minister's dismissal as a party platform, citing the hasty implementation of key defense policies. However, the refusal to disclose military service records is a different matter entirely, as it amounts to concealing the truth and deceiving the public."

Regarding the Ministry of National Defense's refusal to disclose the minister's military service records on the grounds that doing so would only fuel further misunderstandings, floor leader Chung pointed out that this is an "inconsistent argument." He added, "Claiming that disclosure would increase misunderstanding likely stems from the fact that the contents written in the military service records differ from Minister Ahn's previous explanations."

He further urged, "The claim that he will request a correction after leaving office is also difficult to accept. To dispel these serious allegations that are undermining the minister's leadership, he must request a correction immediately."

Earlier, leader Jang Dong-hyuk also argued at a Supreme Council meeting held this morning, "If the allegations are true, not only should Minister Ahn not be in that position, but the President, who appointed him and has not said a word despite these suspicions, should also not be in his position."

Mentioning the fact that the impeachment petition against Minister Ahn has surpassed 300,000 signatures, he added, "If he cannot disclose his military service records, it is a confession that there is something he is not proud of, and if he tries to hide it, the suspicions will only grow. As the suspicions grow, the burden on the administration will also increase."

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