Park Beom-gye: "Strict accountability will be enforced for unauthorized use changes and non-compliance with curing periods"

Minister of Justice Park Beom-gye visited the site of the 'Hyundai Industrial Development Apartment Construction Collapse Accident' in Hwajeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, on the afternoon of the 21st and held a briefing regarding the investigation into unauthorized use changes and non-compliance with the curing period.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Park Beom-gye, Minister of Justice, emphasized, "We will conduct a thorough investigation into allegations such as unauthorized change of use and failure to comply with curing periods in this accident and hold those responsible appropriately."

On the afternoon of the 21st, the 11th day after the accident, Minister Park visited the accident site and said, "Serious safety accidents are occurring frequently in our country," adding, "The nation must devise appropriate measures to address this."

He continued, "Yesterday, I met with the Prosecutor General and agreed on the need for a paradigm shift in the prosecution's awareness regarding serious safety accidents."

Minister Park stated, "We will establish an advisory body directly under the Prosecutor General to study the causes of serious safety accidents, the lenient sentencing, and the cases where acquittals are frequent, aiming to persuade the courts with legal reasoning. Based on the recommendations of this body, the Prosecutor General will promptly implement measures," promising a system for swift action.

He added, "I earnestly ask that you do not lose hope and make every effort to find the missing persons."

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