Prime Minister Jeong: "We Will Strive to Ensure Those Who Contributed to the Development of Democracy Receive Proper Honors"

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is conversing with attendees at the 'Democratic Merit Luncheon' held on the 11th at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on the 11th, "We will make further efforts to ensure that those who contributed to the development of democracy receive proper recognition."

Prime Minister Chung made this remark during a luncheon with democracy development contributors and their bereaved families held at the Prime Minister's official residence in Samcheong-dong, Seoul.

The luncheon was attended by 11 democracy activists and bereaved families who received the Moran Medal of the Order of Civil Merit at the 33rd anniversary ceremony of the June 10 Democracy Movement held the previous day. Among the contributors, Mrs. Bae Eun-sim, mother of martyr Lee Han-yeol, attended in person, while the bereaved families represented late contributors such as the late Mrs. Lee So-sun, mother of martyr Jeon Tae-il, the late lawyer Cho Young-rae, and the late Bishop Ji Hak-soon.

Prime Minister Chung said, "This is the first time a large-scale awarding of medals has been conducted for democracy activists," adding, "Those who received medals this time are teachers of democracy. Except for Mrs. Bae, all are deceased, but their noble spirit lives on throughout society."

He continued, "We will do our best to establish better democracy in this land."

Prime Minister Chung pledged, "It is the nation's duty to create a country where youth and lives are no longer sacrificed for democracy," and said, "We will strive for this."

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