경제정의실천시민연합은 7월8일 “해병대원 순직 사건 봐주기 수사 의심, 특검 필요성 더 커져” 제목의 논평에서 “오늘 경찰은 채상병 순직 사건과 관련된 수사 결과를 발표했다”고 전제하고 “경찰은 임성근 전 사단장에 대해 혐의가 없다고 결론지었지만, 수사 과정에서의 외압 의혹은 여전히 남아 있다. 해병대 수사단의 수사에서 혐의자가 줄어들고, 대통령실이 이종섭 전 국방부 장관을 호주 대사로 임명하고 출국 금지를 해제한 것 역시 수사 외압 의혹을 부추기고 있다”고 지적했다.
이어 “이는 부실 수사와 봐주기 수사로 비칠 수밖에 없으며, 특검의 필요성이 더욱 절실해졌다. 대통령도 수사 결과가 미진할 경우 특검을 수용하겠다고 언급한 바 있다”면서 “현재 진행 중인 공수처 수사도 철저히 진행되어야 한다. 공수처 수사와 특검을 통해 진상이 명확히 밝혀지길 바란다”고 덧붙였다.
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Citizens’ Coalition for Economic Justice commented, “If we look at the death of a Marine in the line of duty, the investigation becomes suspicious, and the need for a special investigation becomes greater.”
-Reporter Park Jeong-dae
On July 8, the Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice stated in a commentary titled, “The need for a special investigation increases as suspicions surrounding the death of a Marine in the line of duty increase,” premised on the premise that “the police today announced the results of the investigation related to the death of Chae Sang-byeong in the line of duty,” and “the police said that Lim Seong-geun Although it was concluded that there were no charges against the former division commander, suspicions of external pressure during the investigation still remain.He pointed out, “The number of suspects has decreased in the Marine Corps investigation team’s investigation, and the President’s office appointed former Minister of National Defense Lee Jong-seop as ambassador to Australia and lifted the ban on leaving the country, which is also fueling suspicions of external pressure on the investigation.”
He continued, “This cannot help but be seen as a sloppy and neglectful investigation, and the need for a special prosecutor has become more urgent.“The President also mentioned that he would accept a special prosecutor if the investigation results are inconclusive,” he said. “The investigation by the Corruption Investigation Office that is currently underway must also proceed thoroughly.“I hope the truth will be clearly revealed through the investigation by the Corruption Investigation Office and the special prosecutor,” he added.
