Yeosu City Council United in Urgent Call for Enactment of Yeosun Incident Special Act

Resolution Urging Enactment of Special Act Passed at the 204th Extraordinary Session

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] As the Yeosun Incident Special Act was submitted to the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee on the 11th, the Yeosu City Council has urged the prompt enactment of the special law.

The Yeosu City Council (Chairman Jeon Chang-gon) announced on the 15th that at the 204th extraordinary session held the day before, it passed the "Resolution to Urge the Enactment of a Special Act for the Investigation of the Yeosu-Suncheon October 19 Incident and the Restoration of Honor for Victims," proposed by Councilor Min Deok-hee and others.

The main contents of the resolution include the prompt enactment of the Yeosun Incident Special Act, investigation of the incident, and restoration of honor for victims and bereaved families. The city council sent this resolution to the National Assembly and the Blue House.

In his proposal explanation, Councilor Min stated, "Even after 72 years, the truth about the Yeosun Incident has not been uncovered, nor has the honor of the victims been restored," expressing regret that "special bills were proposed in the 16th, 18th, 19th, and 20th National Assemblies but were not concluded."

He emphasized, "With the opening of the 21st National Assembly, five lawmakers from the eastern region of Jeollanam-do joined forces to propose the Yeosun Incident Special Act, which is significant as it provides a practical opportunity for uncovering the truth."

Councilor Min particularly pointed out, "There are clear limitations to uncovering the truth through the Past Affairs Settlement Act, as some have suggested," and raised his voice to "strongly demand the enactment and implementation of the special law from the National Assembly and the government."

The Yeosun Incident occurred in October 1948 when some soldiers of the 14th Regiment of the National Defense Security Corps stationed in Yeosu refused to suppress the Jeju 4·3 Incident, resulting in many local residents becoming victims during the process.

The Yeosu City Council formed a special committee on the Yeosun Incident in September 2018 and has been conducting activities to urge the enactment of the special law for the investigation of the incident.

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