 ▲ 최수진 국민의힘 원내수석대변인이 국회소통관 언론 브리핑을 통해 현안에 대한 논평을 이어가고 있다. © 이제항 선임기자 |
브레이크뉴스 이제항 선임기자/시인 = 국민의힘 최수진 원내수석대변인은 10일 논평을 통해 안규백 국방부 장관의 군무 이탈 의혹에 대한 즉각적인 사퇴 요구와 더불어민주당의 검찰 보완수사권 폐지 입법 시도를 사법 파괴 행위로 규정하며 중단을 촉구했다.
최수진 원내수석대변인은 이날 오후 3시 30분 국회소통관에서 언론 브리핑을 열고, “안규백 국방부 장관의 무단 군무 이탈 의혹은 군 기강의 근간을 흔드는 중대한 사안이며, 민주당의 검찰 보완수사권 완전 폐지 시도는 흉악 범죄자와 부패 경찰을 비호하는 사법체계 파괴 행위”라며 이같이 밝혔다.
안규백 국방부 장관 '탈영 의혹' 제기 및 즉각 사퇴 요구
먼저, 최수진 원내수석대변인은 안규백 국방부 장관이 방위병 복무 시절 7개월간 무단으로 군무를 이탈했다는 구체적인 의혹이 언론을 통해 확산되고 있다고 지적하며 말문을 열었다. 최수진 원내수석대변인은 “안규백 국방부 장관이 방위병 시절 7개월간 무단 군무 이탈을 했다는 의혹이 언론을 뒤덮었다”며, “군 기강을 확립해야 할 국방 수장이 정작 군 기강을 유린한 의혹의 당사자로 전락했다”고 비판했다. 이어 “7개월 무단이탈, 헌병대 DP 체포, 30일 영창, 8개월 추가 복무 등 폭로의 내용은 구체적”이라며, “안 장관은 병무행정 착오라 항변하지만, 억울하다면 병적기록부 단 한 장만 공개하면 끝날 일”이라고 주장했다. 또한, “나를 고소하라며 폭로자가 당당하게 요구하는 앞에서도 장관은 끝내 침묵으로 일관하고 있다”며, “제 흠결 의혹조차 씻어내지 못한 장관이 육·해·공군 사관학교 통폐합을 졸속으로 밀어붙이고 있다”고 지목했다.
그러면서 “도덕적 권위가 붕괴된 장관에게 100년 국방의 뼈대를 뜯어고칠 자격은 없다”며 “자신의 의혹을 덮으려 국가 안보마저 방패막이로 삼는 것은 파렴치한 행태”라고 꼬집었다. 아울러 최 원내수석대변인은 “이재명 정권의 인사 검증 실패는 명백한 국기 문란”이라며, “헌병대 수사 기록까지 거론되는 마당에 이를 알고도 임명했다면 국가 안보를 내팽개친 인사 참사”라고 경고했다. 이와 함께 “의혹이 사실이라면, 과거 DP(군탈체포조)에 쫓기던 도망자가 자신을 쫓던 군사경찰과 45만 대군을 호령하는 셈이며 이는 도둑을 포도대장에 앉힌 꼴”이라며, “안 장관 탄핵 요구 청원은 이미 30만을 돌파했으므로 당장 병적기록부를 공개하라”고 목소리를 높였다. 끝으로 “스스로 증명하지 못하겠다면 즉각 사퇴하는 것만이 국방 수장으로서 할 수 있는 마지막 도리”라며, “대한민국 45만 국군은 탈영 의혹 장관의 지휘를 단 하루도 용납하지 않는다”고 즉각적인 결단을 주문했다.
'장윤기 사건'으로 드러난 사법 파괴 및 민주당의 '보완수사권 폐지' 입법 규탄
이어, 최수진 원내수석대변인은 광주 여고생 살해범인 '장윤기 사건'의 부실 수사 및 은폐 시도를 적발해 낸 검찰 보완수사의 성과를 환영하는 동시에, 이를 무력화하려는 민주당의 형사소송법 개정안을 규탄했다. 최수진 원내수석대변인은 “광주 여고생 살해범인 장윤기 사건을 수사한 경찰 수사팀장이 증거인멸 혐의로 구속됐다”며, “현직 경찰 간부인 피의자 부친과 결탁해 성범죄 핵심 증거를 폐기한 조직적 유착의 실체를 밝혀낸 것은 검찰의 보완수사였다”고 강조했다. 이어 “그럼에도 더불어민주당은 검찰의 보완수사권을 전면 폐지하는 입법 폭주를 강행하고 있다”며, “이는 견제 없는 경찰 권력을 방치해 제2, 제3의 장윤기 사건을 키우는 사법체계를 무러뜨리는 행위”라고 비판했다. 또한, “유재성 경찰청장 직무대행은 송구하다고 밝혔지만, 보완수사권에 대해서는 국회 논의 사안이라며 책임을 비켜갔다”며, “경찰 지휘부도 쇄신 TF와 내부비리수사대 신설을 내놨지만, 제 식구 감싸기로 무너진 국민 신뢰를 회복하기에는 턱없이 부족하며 견제장치가 약화된 경찰 권력에 대한 국민의 불안은 더욱 커질 수밖에 없다”고 주장했다.
그러면서 “이런 가운데 더불어민주당은 검사의 보완수사권을 전면 폐지하는 형사소송법 개정안을 밀어붙이고 있다”며 “민주당은 사법적 통제를 강화했다고 주장하지만 법조계 평가는 정반대”라고 꼬집었다. 아울러 최 원내수석대변인은 “개정안의 1개월 내 보완수사 규정은 현실성이 떨어져 부실수사와 사건 떠넘기기, 수사 지연만 반복할 것이라는 지적이 잇따르고 있다”며, “민주당 개정안은 실질적 견제는 없고 형식만 갖춘 대국민 기만에 불과하다”고 주장했다. 이와 더불어 “수사기관이 사건을 은폐하거나 공소시효 직전까지 시간을 끌면 사후 징계만으로는 진실을 밝힐 수 없다”며, “이재명 대통령조차 보완수사의 예외적 필요성을 언급했음에도 정부 기조마저 외면한 채 강성 지지층만 바라보는 민주당의 폭주는 개혁이 아니라 범죄자를 위한 방탄입법에 불과하다”고 경고했다. 끝으로 “민주당은 10월 공소청 출범에 맞춰 사법체계를 흔드는 입법 폭주를 즉각 중단해야 하며, 범죄자는 웃고 피해자만 눈물 흘리는 사법 도박을 국민은 결코 용납하지 않을 것”이라며, “국민의힘은 국민의 생명과 안전을 지키기 위해 민주당의 보완수사권 완전 폐지 폭주를 끝까지 막아내겠다”고 덧붙였다. hang5247@hanmail.net
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Chief Spokesperson Choi Su-jin, “Urging Resignation of Defense Minister and Halting to Abolition of Supplementary Investigation Authority”
- Raising suspicions of 7 months of unauthorized desertion from military duty, she demanded the immediate disclosure of military service records and voluntary resignation of Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek.
- Emphasized the importance of the prosecution’s supplementary investigation, which blocked attempts to cover up the ‘Jang Yoon-ki case’... Criticized the Democratic Party’s amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act as ‘shielding legislation.’
- Defining the Lee administration’s failure in personnel vetting as ‘undermining national order,’ she declared the ruling party’s all-out response to safeguard the judicial system.
— Lee Je-hang, Senior Reporter/Poet, Break News
In a commentary released on the 10th, Choi Su-jin, the Chief Floor Spokesperson for the People Power Party, demanded the immediate resignation of Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-baek regarding suspicions of desertion from military duty. She also characterized the Democratic Party’s legislative attempt to abolish the prosecution’s supplementary investigation authority as an act of destroying the judiciary and urged its cessation. Chief Spokesperson Choi Su-jin held a press briefing at the National Assembly Communication Center at 3:30 p.m. on this day and stated, “The allegations of unauthorized desertion by Defense Minister Ahn Kyu-baek are a grave matter that shakes the foundation of military discipline, and the Democratic Party’s attempt to completely abolish the prosecution’s supplementary investigative authority is an act of destroying the judicial system that shields heinous criminals and corrupt police.”
Raising of 'Desertion Allegations' Against Defense Minister Ahn Kyu-baek and Demands for Immediate Resignation
First, Chief Spokesperson Choi Su-jin opened by pointing out that specific allegations are spreading through the media that Defense Minister Ahn Kyu-baek deserted his military duties without permission for seven months during his service as a reservist. Chief Floor Spokesperson Choi Su-jin criticized, stating, “Allegations that Defense Minister Ahn Kyu-baek was absent without permission for seven months during his time as a reservist have dominated the media,” adding, “The head of national defense, who should be establishing military discipline, has instead degenerated into the very person suspected of violating it.” She continued, “The details of the revelations are specific, including seven months of unauthorized absence, arrest by the Military Police, 30 days in military detention, and eight months of additional service.” She argued, “Minister Ahn protests that it was an administrative error, but if he feels wronged, the matter would be resolved if he simply disclosed a single page of his military service record.”
Furthermore, she pointed out, “Even in the face of the whistleblower boldly demanding that I sue him, the Minister remains completely silent,” and noted, “The Minister, who has not even been able to clear his own suspicions of flaws, is hastily pushing through the consolidation of the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies.” At the same time, he pointed out, “A minister whose moral authority has collapsed has no right to overhaul the framework of 100 years of national defense,” adding, “It is shameless behavior to use even national security as a shield to cover up his own suspicions.” Furthermore, Chief Spokesperson Choi warned, “The Lee Jae-myung administration’s failure in personnel vetting is a clear disruption of national order,” and added, “Given that even military police investigation records are being mentioned, if he was appointed knowing this, it is a personnel disaster that has abandoned national security.” Along with this, he raised his voice, stating, “If the allegations are true, it is tantamount to a fugitive who was once chased by the DP (Deserter Rescue Unit) now commanding the military police and 450,000 troops who pursued him; this is akin to appointing a thief as the chief of the police force.” He demanded, “Since the petition for Minister Ahn’s impeachment has already surpassed 300,000 signatures, disclose his military service records immediately.” Finally, calling for an immediate decision, she stated, “If he cannot prove himself, resigning immediately is the only last duty he can fulfill as the head of the National Defense,” adding, “The 450,000-strong Republic of Korea Armed Forces will not tolerate the command of a minister suspected of desertion for even a single day.”
Condemnation of the destruction of justice revealed by the 'Jang Yoon-ki case' and the Democratic Party’s legislation to abolish the 'supplementary investigation authority'
Following this, Chief Spokesperson Choi Su-jin welcomed the achievements of the prosecution’s supplementary investigation, which uncovered the negligent investigation and attempted cover-up in the 'Jang Yoon-ki case' involving the murderer of a high school girl in Gwangju, while simultaneously condemning the Democratic Party’s amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act aimed at neutralizing it. Chief Spokesperson Choi emphasized, “The police investigation team leader who investigated the Jang Yoon-ki case, the murderer of the high school girl in Gwangju, has been arrested on charges of destroying evidence,” adding, “It was the prosecution’s supplementary investigation that revealed the reality of organized collusion in which key evidence of the sex crime was destroyed through collusion with the suspect’s father, a high-ranking police officer.” He continued, “Nevertheless, the Democratic Party is pushing ahead with a legislative runaway to completely abolish the prosecution’s supplementary investigation authority,” criticizing that “this is an act that undermines the judicial system by allowing unchecked police power to flourish, potentially leading to a second or third Jang Yoon-ki case.” He further argued, “Acting Commissioner General Yoo Jae-sung expressed his apologies, but evaded responsibility regarding the supplementary investigation authority by claiming it was a matter for discussion in the National Assembly.” He asserted, “Although the police leadership has proposed the establishment of a reform task force and an internal corruption investigation unit, these measures are woefully insufficient to restore public trust, which has been shattered by protecting their own; public anxiety regarding police power, with its weakened checks and balances, is bound to grow.”
He added, “Amidst this, the Democratic Party is pushing ahead with an amendment to the Criminal Procedure Act that completely abolishes prosecutors’ supplementary investigation authority,” pointing out, “The Democratic Party claims to have strengthened judicial control, but the legal community’s assessment is the exact opposite.” In addition, Chief Spokesperson Choi stated, “There are repeated criticisms that the amendment’s provision for supplementary investigation within one month lacks realism and will only lead to shoddy investigations, the passing of cases, and delays.” He argued, “The Democratic Party’s amendment is nothing more than a deception of the public that is merely a formality without any substantive checks.” Furthermore, he warned, “If investigative agencies conceal a case or stall for time right before the statute of limitations expires, the truth cannot be revealed through post-incident disciplinary action alone.” He added, “Even though President Lee Jae-myung mentioned the exceptional necessity of supplementary investigation, the Democratic Party’s reckless push, which ignores the government’s stance and looks only to its hardline supporters, is not reform but merely ‘bulletproof legislation’ for criminals.” Finally, stating, “The Democratic Party must immediately halt its legislative recklessness that shakes the judicial system in time for the launch of the Indictment Agency in October, and the people will never tolerate a judicial gamble where criminals laugh while only victims shed tears,” they added, “The People Power Party will block the Democratic Party’s reckless push for the complete abolition of supplementary investigation powers to the very end to protect the lives and safety of the people.” hang5247@hanmail.net
