Jeonjangeon Representative "Police Elevator Installed First"... Refusal to Comply with Attendance Request

Jeonjangyeon "If demands are accepted, voluntary attendance next month"

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Park Kyung-seok (63), co-executive director of the National Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (Jeonjangyeon), who has led subway boarding protests, has repeatedly stated his intention not to comply with the police summons.

On the 19th, Jeonjangyeon demanded, "We request Kim Kwang-ho, Chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, to announce a full survey and installation plan of convenience facilities, including elevators, at all affiliated police stations," and added, "Minister of Strategy and Finance Choo Kyung-ho should promise to reflect the budget at the March National Fiscal Strategy Meeting based on the installation plan announced by Chief Kim."

Jeonjangyeon stated that if these demands are accepted, Director Park will voluntarily appear for investigation in March.

Park Kyung-seok, Co-Chairperson of the National Solidarity for the Elimination of Disability Discrimination, is briefing the results of a meeting with the Head of Operations at Seoul Metro on the afternoon of the 4th of last month at Jeonjangyeon in Jongno-gu, Seoul.
[Photo by Yonhap News]

The Seoul Namdaemun Police Station has been requesting Director Park's appearance since August last year and recently notified him to inform whether he will appear by the 20th, calling it the "final appearance deadline."

Director Park is accused of violating the Assembly and Demonstration Act and other charges for occupying roads and obstructing train operations during assemblies or boarding protests at locations such as Sinyongsan Station, Samgakji Station, and Gyeongbokgung Station from May last year to January 20 this year.

Jeonjangyeon stated that since 2021, the police have sent summonses to 41 members of Jeonjangyeon, and except for Director Park, 40 members have already appeared and been investigated.