Information Officer Colonel "Discussion on Control of NEC Employees Using Cable Ties"

12.3 A colonel of the Armed Forces Intelligence Command, accused of premeditating emergency martial law, has admitted the charges and apologized.

Attorney Kim Kyung-ho, who is in charge of legal advice for Colonel Jeong, released an apology and legal opinion based on Colonel Jeong's statement today (20th).Lawyer

Kim said Colonel Chung admitted to preparing martial law plans, including securing a list of Central Election Commission personnel and discussing means to control employees who came to work.

In particular, Colonel Chung said he discussed with Moon Sang-ho, former intelligence commander, Roh Sang-won, how to forcibly control NEC employees using cable ties, masks, and headscarves.

Colonel Chung discussed plans for emergency martial law with Commander Moon and former Commander Roh at a hamburger store in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, on the 1st.

In his apology, Colonel Chung said he would like to offer a sincere apology for his misjudgment and conduct as a commander of the military, and that he has told the investigative agency everything he knows.

At the same time, he said he hopes that the responsibility will not be passed on to the competent subordinates mobilized in the incident, and that he will take responsibility.