Ahn Cheol-soo Attends Pyeongtaek Fallen Firefighter's Funeral Ceremony, Calls for Adequate Honors and Compensation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] Ahn Cheol-soo, the presidential candidate of the People’s Party, attended the joint funeral ceremony for three firefighters who died in the line of duty due to a fire at a construction site in Pyeongtaek on the 8th, paying tribute to the deceased.

After the joint funeral ceremony held at the Pyeongtaek Ichung Culture and Sports Center, Candidate Ahn said, "I pray for the repose of the three fallen heroes. I offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families who lost their loved ones and to the firefighters who lost their colleagues."

He continued, "Firefighters say they have lost colleagues again due to repeated unreasonable suppression orders," emphasizing, "Firefighters protect the lives and safety of the people. Firefighters must be safe to protect the lives and safety of the people."

He added, "There should be sufficient honors and practical compensation for injuries and deaths in the line of duty," once again praying for the repose of the firefighters.

Meanwhile, Candidate Ahn continued his second day of schedule in the Chungcheong region by visiting Asan in Chungnam in the morning and Seosan in Chungnam in the afternoon. In Asan, he paid respects at the graves of the late former President Yun Bo-seon and First Lady Gong Deok-gwi. In the afternoon, he moved to Seosan to visit Garorim Bay, where a marine garden development project is planned.

He then inspected a factory within the Daesan Petrochemical Complex and is scheduled to meet with small business owners, self-employed workers, and ordinary citizens at the Dongbu Traditional Market.

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