The Office for Government Policy Coordination announced on December 30 that a total of 68 specific reports requiring review for possible links to insurrection in connection with the December 3 Martial Law incident had been received.
The Constitutional Respect and Government Innovation Task Force (TF) of the Office for Government Policy Coordination stated in a press release that, over a three-week period from November 24 to December 12, reports of illegal conduct by public officials related to the declaration of martial law were submitted through reporting channels established at 49 central government agencies, including the main TF. Of the 68 reports deemed to require further review, 44 concerned the Ministry of National Defense, the military, and the police.
Among the 49 central government agencies where the TF was established, a focused investigation will be conducted based on the reports for 21 agencies, including the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, the prosecution, and the police.
The remaining 28 agencies will conclude their TF activities early within this week. The Office for Government Policy Coordination stated, “No reports of insurrection-related activities were received for the majority of central government agencies,” and added, “The total number of reports is considered to be lower than initially feared.”
Additionally, the office announced plans to complete the overall investigation by January 16 next year to prevent the activities of the Constitutional Respect TF from being unnecessarily prolonged. The office stated, “The Constitutional Respect TF aims to establish constitutional order and help the public sector regain the stable trust of the people,” and added, “During the remaining period, the TF will proceed with its activities in compliance with due process and objectivity.”
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