Yoon Seok-yeol's Camp: "The Moon Government, Which Said 'People First,' Should Have Properly Managed the Electronic Ankle Bracelet Murderer"

Kang Mo (56), who is accused of consecutively murdering two women before and after damaging an electronic tracking device (electronic anklet), is attending a warrant hearing at the Seoul Eastern District Court on the 31st.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyun-joo] The Yoon Seok-yeol campaign, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, criticized the Moon Jae-in administration's management, saying, "If the Moon Jae-in government had properly managed the criminal who cut off the electronic monitoring device (electronic anklet) and committed murder, the sacrifice of two innocent women would not have occurred," regarding the arrest of a sex offender who cut off the electronic anklet and fled after killing two women.

On the 31st, Kim Byung-min, spokesperson for Yoon's campaign, released a statement saying, "President Moon Jae-in, who emphasized the importance of human rights under the slogan 'People First,' what are you doing? Shouldn't you come forward and apologize with a bowed head to the shocked public?" He criticized, "Those responsible for failing to protect the lives of the people must be held accountable. Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye and those involved in the case must be held ethically responsible."

Earlier, on the 30th, Minister Park apologized regarding the incident. He said, "I apologize to the public for the fact that the person under electronic supervision committed a horrific crime," and added, "For the electronic supervision system to effectively prevent recidivism, various budgetary and personnel measures, as well as changes in our internal organizational culture, must accompany it."

In response, spokesperson Kim said, "Although Minister Park apologized and announced measures to prevent recurrence, the public's anxiety will not be alleviated. This is because almost no one will believe the promise to prevent recurrence."

He continued, "During the Moon Jae-in administration, scandals involving Ministry of Justice officials were particularly persistent," and criticized, "From former Minister Cho Kuk, who is on trial for family admission corruption, former Minister Choo Mi-ae, who shook the foundation of the rule of law and caused controversy, former Vice Minister Lee Yong-gu, who assaulted a taxi driver while intoxicated, to Vice Minister Kang Sung-guk, who was at the center of the 'Emperor Umbrella' controversy, why is it so pathetic?"

Spokesperson Kim said, "The president should feel ashamed for continuously appointing incompetent officials. Since these appointments have represented the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Korea, hasn't there been any fair and just legal administration for the people?" He emphasized, "The government's decisive action and effort are urgently needed to boldly eradicate the dangers left unattended throughout our society."

He added, "If we truly dream of a country where 'people come first,' ensuring that citizens do not feel threatened in their daily lives regarding life and safety must be the top priority," and urged, "President Moon should personally address this issue and express his position."

Meanwhile, on the same day, the Seoul Eastern District Court (Judge Shim Tae-gyu, in charge of warrants) issued an arrest warrant for Kang, a man in his 50s accused of consecutively killing two women before and after damaging his electronic anklet.

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