President Moon Urges Sewol Special Prosecutor to Conduct "Strict Investigation to Reveal the Truth"

After the Award Ceremony for Lee Hyun-joo, Sewol Special Prosecutor, Casual Talk... "It's Regrettable That Suspicions Remain Even After 7 Years"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the 23rd, President Moon Jae-in urged a strict investigation to uncover the truth during a meeting with Attorney Lee Hyun-joo, who was appointed as the Special Prosecutor for the 'Investigation into the Allegations of Fabrication and Editing of Evidence Related to the April 16 Sewol Ferry Disaster.'

In the meeting held after the Special Prosecutor appointment ceremony, President Moon said, "The Sewol Ferry disaster left deep wounds and grievances not only for the victims and their families but also for our society. It is regrettable that suspicions still remain even after seven years."

[Image source=Yonhap News]

Park Kyung-mi, the Blue House spokesperson, explained, "President Moon emphasized the need for a thorough investigation to clarify the truth without leaving any doubts regarding the allegations of manipulation of the Sewol Ferry CCTV data, in order to build a safe country that prioritizes human values."

Spokesperson Park added, "President Moon said that Attorney Lee has been engaged in public interest legal work protecting the rights of socially vulnerable groups and has extensive administrative experience, making her the ideal candidate for the Sewol Ferry disaster special prosecutor. He approved her appointment immediately upon recommendation."

Special Prosecutor Lee Hyun-joo, empathizing with the pain of the Sewol Ferry victims' families, pledged, "I feel a heavy responsibility and will do my best to uncover the truth."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.