President Moon: "April is a painful month remembered for the Sewol Ferry tragedy"

Sewol Ferry Memorial Messages on SNS... "Only Truth Can Prevent Tragedies and Bring a Society That Values Life"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in stated on the 16th through a social network service (SNS) message that "April is a painful month with the memory of the Sewol ferry disaster."

President Moon said, "It has been seven years since the children became twinkling stars in the night sky. When I think of the children who would have grown into responsible young adults if they were still with us, it is not a short time. I still feel sorry."

In particular, President Moon emphasized, "Only the truth can prevent tragedy and bring about a society that values life."

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President Moon pledged, "Last year, the National Assembly passed the amendment to the ‘Special Act on the Investigation of Social Disasters’ and the special prosecutor system, creating an opportunity to get one step closer to the truth," adding, "I will make sure that the ‘Special Investigation Commission on Social Disasters’ conducts an unreserved investigation until the end."

President Moon said, "On the 12th, the ‘4·16 Democratic Citizen Education Center,’ which embraces hope beyond memory, opened its doors. In June, the ‘Maritime Safety Experience Center’ will begin full operation, and in December, the ‘National Maritime Safety Center’ will be completed. All of these are what the children left us," adding, "We will also complete the ‘4·16 Life Safety Park’ and the ‘National Ansan Mental Health Center’ with precious care."

President Moon added, "By sharing in the sorrow and empathizing with the pain, we are approaching the truth. We will overcome the current crisis and any difficulties that may come at any time," and said, "I have not forgotten the people's call to build a ‘country worthy of the name.’ For a safe country, I hold the children in my heart today as well."

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