Son Jeong-min's Father: "Over 100,000 May Support Petition Urging Reinvestigation... Grateful to Those Who Waited"

Referral to Standing Committee Upon Agreement of Over 100,000 People

A National Assembly public petition urging reinvestigation of the late Jeongmin Son case. / Photo by the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea website capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] Regarding the death of the late Son Jeong-min, who was found dead at Seoul Hangang Park, his father Son Hyun shared a National Assembly petition on his blog, stating, "It doesn't seem easy, but judging by the pace so far, it seems possible to achieve (the petition goal)."

Earlier, on the 19th, a post titled "Petition for the Disclosure of CCTV in the Late Son Jeong-min Case and Strict Request for Scientific Reinvestigation" was uploaded on the National Assembly's public consent petition board. As of 5 p.m. on the 24th, this petition had received 47,520 signatures.

The petitioner stated, "The death case of Jeong-min had over 520,000 signatories on the (Blue House) national petition, but the Blue House's response was merely a reaffirmation of the police's position, which was full of suspicions of inadequate investigation," and raised their voice, asking, "Why is there no voice from the members of the National Assembly representing the people regarding this suspicious death case?"

They continued, "Jeong-min was called out by an accompanying person, stayed together, and suffered a tragic incident such as assault, resulting in his death. The public, who share outrage with the bereaved family, will never overlook this case. The behavior of covering up this case clearly reveals all kinds of corruption in South Korea today," adding, "Politicians who openly ignore the unjust death of the people have no qualification to become leaders. We urge a strict public reinvestigation even now."

On the 22nd, Son Hyun shared the National Assembly petition link on his blog and said, "Thank you to those who waited together for the petition to reach 30,000 signatures," while guiding how to agree to the petition.

Meanwhile, the National Assembly public consent petition is officially established if it receives more than 100,000 signatures within 30 days after the petition is made public, after which it is formally referred to the relevant standing committee and management committee for legislative review.

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