Collective Resignation of Residents: Allegations of Incitement and Aiding
Im Hyeon-taek, president of the Korea Medical Association (KMA), stated on the 20th, "It is well known not only among doctor members but also throughout the entire nation that the residents have committed no special wrongdoing."
Im Hyun-taek, president of the Korean Medical Association, appeared on the morning of the 20th at the Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Mapo-gu, Seoul, to undergo a summons investigation. [Image source=Yonhap News]
President Im made this remark around 10:03 a.m. when he appeared at the police station, adding, "The question of whether there are charges against current and former KMA executives, including myself, is the same." The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Public Crime Investigation Unit is investigating President Im at the Metropolitan Investigation Division office in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
President Im did not respond to questions such as "What was the reason for refusing the previous summons?" and "Was the indefinite strike announced for the 27th communicated in advance with the residents?"
This summons follows the Ministry of Health and Welfare's report to the police in February accusing five current and former KMA executives of violating the Medical Service Act, obstruction of business under the Criminal Act, and instigation or aiding and abetting. Earlier this month, President Im appeared at the police station but refused to be questioned and left within an hour. In response, Cho Ji-ho, chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, stated, "We plan to summon him again as there are additional matters to verify."
President Im is scheduled to hold a press briefing around 3 p.m. in the KMA's main conference room to announce his position on the indefinite strike and the formation of a pan-medical community countermeasure committee.
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