Kim Tae-nyeon: "Justice Coalition's 30 Years of Activity Should Not Be Undermined by Donation Controversies"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated regarding the controversy surrounding the Justice and Memory Foundation (Jeonguiyeon), "The activities of Jeonguiyeon should not be discredited due to the donation controversy."

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On the morning of the 15th, at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Floor Leader Kim said, "We will continue to work together with Jeonguiyeon to reveal the truth of history."

He emphasized, "The controversy regarding Jeonguiyeon's donations can be resolved by verifying the facts," adding, "The Ministry of the Interior and Safety has agreed to submit the donation ledger for verification. If we wait a little, the public will be able to know the facts."

He continued, "The activities of Jeonguiyeon, which have been devoted to establishing justice over the past 30 years, should not be discredited due to the donation controversy," and said, "Thanks to Jeonguiyeon's dedicated efforts, the severity of the comfort women victims and the cruelty of Japanese imperialism have been made known worldwide and brought into the public discourse."

Floor Leader Kim stated, "The Peace Statue of a Girl established worldwide is also a result created by Jeonguiyeon," and added, "Grandmother Lee Yong-soo also hoped that the disparagement and futile debates regarding Jeonguiyeon and Jeongdaehyeop's activities would be avoided." He further said, "If there are mistakes in the accounting of donations, they should be corrected immediately. I have highly evaluated Jeonguiyeon's activities and achievements so far."

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