Songpa Police Chief Resigns... Jamsil Protest Now Led by Seoul Public Safety Head
Amid ongoing protests at the Jamsil ballot counting center in Seoul due to a shortage of ballots in the June 3 local elections, the chief of the local police station has expressed his intention to resign.
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According to police and other sources on June 9, Oh Sangtaek, Chief Superintendent of Songpa Police Station in Seoul, offered his resignation that day.
A police official stated, "The Songpa Police Chief submitted his resignation today as it became difficult for him to command on site due to a worsening chronic illness," adding, "The head of public safety at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency was immediately designated as the on-site administrator to ensure there is no gap in managing the situation."
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