Today is the 73rd Constitution Day... Park Beom-gye "The Constitution is about human rights, but blind spots still exist"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] On the 17th, the 73rd Constitution Day, Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, emphasized the importance of the Constitution and the responsibilities granted by it.

On that day, Minister Park posted on his social media service (SNS), "The Constitution is human rights," adding, "I feel the remarkable growth of human rights today. However, blind spots still exist."

He continued, "I feel anger at the attitude toward the death of a university cleaning worker."

This appears to refer to the recent incident where a woman in her 50s, working as a cleaning worker in a Seoul National University student dormitory, was found dead in the break room. The police and the university are investigating whether there were any abuses such as power harassment within the school related to this case.

Minister Park also emphasized, "The Constitution guarantees the status of public officials and is a responsibility they must uphold," adding, "That responsibility is precious and cannot be avoided for any reason."

He further stated, "The Constitution symbolizes liberation from Japan's colonial rule. No matter how important diplomatic relations are, we cannot forget history."

Referring to the Constitution Day event held via video at the National Assembly that day, Minister Park concluded his post by saying, "The greatest enemy of the Constitution is the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)."

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