May Organizations "Seo Ju-seok, Blue House 1st Deputy Chief, Show Willingness to Uncover the Truth of May 18"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] May organizations urged Seo Juseok, the first deputy director of the Blue House National Security Office, to actively express his will to uncover the truth about the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement and called for a swift investigation by the May 18 Truth Investigation Committee.

The three organizations of May 18 Democratic Merit Recipients (May 18 Democratic Merit Recipients' Families Association, Association of the Injured in the Democratization Movement, and Association of the Detained and Injured) and the May 18 Memorial Foundation stated in a press release on the 31st, “The appointment of former Deputy Minister of National Defense Seo Juseok as the first deputy director of the Blue House National Security Office should not hinder the truth-finding of the May 18 Democratization Movement in any way.”

The organizations said, “Although Deputy Director Seo showed actions such as issuing an apology and explanation regarding his activities in the May 11 Research Association in 1988, there have been claims that he did not sincerely participate in the investigation by the Special Investigation Committee on the Ministry of National Defense helicopter shooting,” and added, “At this opportunity, Deputy Director Seo himself must clearly state his position to completely dispel these suspicions.”

They continued, “Seo’s apology will provide significant implications to other public officials and is expected to serve as a touchstone for future truth investigations,” and emphasized, “We also hope that the May 18 Democratization Movement Truth Investigation Committee will promptly begin its investigation by clearly revealing the reality of the extensive distortion organizations and activities.”

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