Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop "Actively Supporting the Activities of the 5·18 Democratization Movement Truth Investigation Committee"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, stated on the 7th, "I hope you actively support the activities of the 5·18 Democratic Movement Truth Investigation Committee."

At the executive meeting held that day, Mayor Lee emphasized, "In order to advance as the world's 5·18 and become a festival of democracy shared by people worldwide, the substantial truth of the 5·18 must be uncovered."

He explained, "The '5·18 Democratic Movement Truth Investigation Committee' was launched on the 27th of last month, one year and three months after the special law for investigating the truth of the 5·18 Democratic Movement was enacted. Although there have been several government-level investigations such as National Assembly hearings and the Ministry of National Defense's Past Truth Investigation Committee to reveal the full truth of 5·18, they have repeatedly ended incomplete, causing the history of 5·18 to suffer from distortion and being used as a political tool for national division."

He continued, "The activities of this '5·18 Democratic Movement Truth Investigation Committee' represent the government's strong will and the earnest hope of the May victims' families and Gwangju citizens, serving as the last chance to resolve the deep resentment of Gwangju. We must spare no support to ensure that the history of 5·18 stands firmly on the truth. I hope you do your best to operate the 5·18 Democratic Movement Truth Reporting Center and support the personnel of the Truth Investigation Committee in close cooperation with 5·18 organizations."

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