President Moon: "The truth about the Sewol Ferry must be revealed without sanctuary... There are still unresolved matters"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in emphasized on the 8th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster that "the truth about the Sewol ferry must be revealed without any sanctuary," stating that there are still many unresolved matters.

On the 16th, President Moon said through social networking services (SNS), "Revealing the truth about the Sewol ferry without any sanctuary is about fully sending off the children and firmly securing the nation's safety."

President Moon stated, "Over the past five years, we have taken steps closer to the truth through the Hull Investigation Committee, the Special Investigation Commission on Social Disasters, the Sewol ferry special prosecution team, and the Sewol ferry special prosecutor, but there are still unresolved reasons," adding, "I urge the Special Investigation Commission on Social Disasters, which was launched for fact-finding, victim support, and system improvement, to do their best until the end."

He continued, "The dreams of the children embraced in the 4.16 Memory Classroom have planted a sense of empathy in us over the eight years. Citizens gather to sing 'Again, Light,' and local youth unite to share flower pots with planted flowers," adding, "Our resolve not to repeat the tragedy will transcend the 'Wall of Memory' and foster new hope."

President Moon said, "In the spring of April, I call the names of the Sewol ferry children again. Every April, it hurts more," and stated, "The entire nation will always remember together."

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