Prime Minister Jeong: "Please investigate objectively and fairly"... Launch of the 'Pohang Earthquake Truth Investigation Committee'

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is delivering an opening remark at the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters meeting on COVID-19 held at the Government Seoul Office on Sejong-daero, Seoul, on the morning of the 31st. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun urged the Pohang Earthquake Truth Investigation Committee, launched on the 1st, to "conduct an objective and fair investigation based on expertise and scientific evidence."

At the appointment ceremony for the committee members held at the Government Seoul Office in the afternoon, Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "The government formed the committee by prioritizing expertise and neutrality, receiving recommendations from the most authoritative academic societies and related organizations in fields such as geology, disaster safety, research and development (R&D), and law."

He also stated, "I hope that you will comprehensively review not only the results of the government joint investigation team and the Board of Audit and Inspection but also the requests from the victims, to produce reasonable investigation results that meet the public’s expectations."

He added, "Through this, I ask the committee to pool its capabilities to prepare improvement measures that prioritize the safety of the people."

He emphasized that relief and support for the affected areas, starting in September, will proceed without any setbacks.

Prime Minister Chung said, "We will also make thorough preparations in advance, including the formation of the Relief Review Committee," and earnestly requested once again, "Please operate fairly, thoroughly, neutrally, and independently to meet the public’s expectations."

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