Gwangju City "Welcomes Passage of 3 Bills Related to 5·18"

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Seon-gang] Amid the passage of three bills related to the May 18 Democratic Uprising (Special Act on Punishment for Distortion of May 18, Special Act on Investigation of May 18 Truth, Act on the Treatment of May 18 Merit Recipients), Gwangju Metropolitan City has expressed a welcoming stance.

On the 10th, Gwangju City, through a statement issued by spokesperson Kim Yi-gang, said, "This will prevent the distortion of May 18 history and fake news from taking root in this land, and the investigation into the truth of May 18 will gain more momentum. Additionally, May 18 organizations have been recognized as public law entities."

He continued, "This is another historic achievement accomplished by the Gwangju community's united efforts, including the earnest wishes of 1.5 million Gwangju citizens, the May 18 organizations that strived to protect the truth of May 18 even through tent sit-ins in front of Yeouido, the active support of local political circles including Song Gap-seok, Chairman of the Gwangju Democratic Party, and our city's continuous efforts to request the passage of the three bills from the government and both ruling and opposition parties."

Spokesperson Kim said, "There is nothing our Gwangju cannot achieve when united," adding, "Setting the May 18 history straight is fundamentally setting democracy right. We will further elevate the spirit of democracy, human rights, and peace."

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