Lee Jae-myung: "Jeju 4·3 Uprising Achievements Due to Efforts of Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, and Moon Jae-in Governments"

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, urged that there is no statute of limitations on state violence on the 73rd anniversary of the 'Jeju 4·3 Uprising,' calling for the identification of those responsible, a sincere apology, and compensation.

He also evaluated that the partial uncovering of the truth about the Jeju 4·3 Uprising so far was possible thanks to the active efforts to correct history by the Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun administrations, followed by the current Moon Jae-in administration.

On the 3rd, through a post on Facebook titled "73rd Anniversary of 4·3 Jeju. There is no statute of limitations on state violence," Governor Lee said, "Every year when we remember 4·3 (Jeju Uprising), I am astonished by the eternal passage of time," adding, "The state wielded guns and knives against its people, and over seven years, one-tenth of Jeju's population was massacred. This is a tragic part of our modern history that must never be repeated."

He continued, "The tragic history is being corrected," and evaluated, "The amendment to the 4·3 Special Act, passed last February through bipartisan agreement, clearly states the responsibility for state violence and establishes grounds for compensation and reparation for the victims."

He also said, "Recently, 335 victims who were wrongfully imprisoned as rioters were acquitted," adding, "It was possible to come this far because of the Kim Dae-jung administration, which first attempted to uncover the truth through the 4·3 Special Act and the 4·3 Committee; the Roh Moo-hyun administration, which acknowledged state responsibility and issued the first apology; the Moon Jae-in administration, which promised a complete resolution of 4·3; and the Jeju residents and citizens who shared the pain and sought to reveal the truth."

Governor Lee particularly emphasized, "There can be no statute of limitations in correcting state violence," and asserted, "Uncovering the truth, holding those who refuse to apologize accountable, and providing rightful compensation to the victims are fundamental principles that the national community must never abandon."

Furthermore, he promised, "I will tirelessly move forward until the complete resolution of 4·3," and "I will stand together until a full spring comes to Jeju."

The Jeju 4·3 Uprising was an incident from 1947 to 1954 in Jeju Island, where innocent residents were massacred during armed clashes and suppression between the South Korean Workers' Party and the suppression forces.

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