Preliminary Candidate Lee Seok-hyung "Welcomes Official Activities of the 5·18 Truth Investigation Committee"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Lee Seok-hyung, the Democratic Party of Korea's preliminary candidate for Gwangsan Gap, Gwangju Metropolitan City, stated on the 5th, "We welcome the official activities of the '5.18 Truth Investigation Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Truth Investigation Committee)' to uncover the truth of the May 18 Democratic Movement."

In a commentary on the same day, the preliminary candidate said, "The launch of the Truth Investigation Committee is aimed at thoroughly uncovering the truth of the May 18 Democratic Movement, which has caused national division," and asserted, "Those responsible for commanding the May 18 suppression operation and ordering the shooting must be identified and held accountable to the end."

He also emphasized, "We must remember that restoring the honor of the citizens of Gwangju who lost their lives under state violence should be the top priority," and urged, "Please do your best to end the exhausting controversy that has continued for 40 years and to restore the honor of the victims."

He continued, "The Truth Investigation Committee should ▲ thoroughly investigate military records related to May 18 and verify the circumstances of any fabrication or distortion ▲ accept the proposals of May organizations such as preparing a state-level truth investigation report and publish a white paper to prevent state violence like the May 18 Democratic Movement from occurring again," he emphasized.

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