On the 3rd, it was revealed that more than 10 Secretariat staff members were injured and approximately 66 million KRW worth of material damage occurred due to the martial law troops who stormed the National Assembly following President Yoon Seok-yeol's declaration of martial law.
Kim Min-ki, Secretary General of the National Assembly Secretariat, stated at a press conference at the National Assembly on the 9th, "This is only an estimated figure so far, and the scale and amount of damage are expected to increase once a precise investigation is conducted."
The human damage cases identified by the National Assembly Secretariat include injuries such as rib and finger sprains, abrasions, and toe lacerations, affecting more than 10 Secretariat staff members. The estimated material damage so far includes broken windows and glass on the second floor of the main building, where the martial law troops broke in, totaling approximately 66 million KRW.
The National Assembly Secretariat announced that it will submit related damage reports to each investigative agency. Previously, on the 7th, the Secretariat received a cooperation request from the Police National Investigation Headquarters Martial Law Special Investigation Unit, on the 8th from the Prosecutor's Martial Law Special Investigation Headquarters, and on the 9th from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, asking for CCTV footage related to the martial law incident and information on the National Assembly damage situation.
Secretary General Kim said, "During the martial law, the police illegally blocked the National Assembly, obstructing the entry and exit of lawmakers and staff," adding, "The martial law troops illegally intruded via helicopters and other means to prevent the plenary session from convening, attempting to paralyze the functions of the National Assembly."
He further explained, "This exceeded the constitutional and legal limits of martial law. Regarding the investigation of this martial law incident, we hold the position that those responsible must be strictly punished according to the Constitution and laws."
Secretary General Kim also expressed concern, saying, "The police, prosecutors, and the Corruption Investigation Office are competitively requesting investigation-related materials from the National Assembly Secretariat," adding, "While we will cooperate with all agencies, there is a concern that the overlapping requests for materials and the apparent competition over investigative authority among agencies may be perceived negatively."
On the morning of the 4th, desks and furniture that had been used as barricades overnight are piled up in front of the Civil Petition Office at the National Assembly Main Building. Photo by Heo Young-han
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