The Democratic Party convenes emergency emergency committee for 'Itaewon tragedy'... "Focusing on on-site recovery"

Jeong Jin-seok, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 27th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Following the tragic crush accident in Itaewon the previous day that resulted in over 150 deaths, the ruling party convened an emergency emergency countermeasure committee meeting that morning.

Jeong Jin-seok, the emergency committee chairman, announced this through his social network service (SNS) on the same day, calling it an "unprecedented large-scale safety accident" and expressed "deep condolences and sympathy to those who lost their beloved family members."

He said, "Among the casualties were many young people in the prime of their lives who went out to enjoy the Halloween festival on their day off," adding, "As a responsible member of the government and ruling party entrusted with the lives and safety of the people, I have no words to say."

Chairman Jeong urged, "The government should focus on on-site recovery and treatment of the casualties," and requested, "Please concentrate your capabilities to save even one more life. Unnecessary administrative reports and unnecessary site visits should not interfere with relief activities and accident recovery."

He also asked the police to quickly identify victims through fingerprint collection and to conduct a thorough analysis of the cause. He stated, "There must be a detailed analysis of what preventive measures could have been taken to prevent this disaster, whether those preventive measures were implemented or not," and added, "Even if it takes more time, proper analysis and countermeasures must be prepared."

He said, "Measures to reduce fatal accidents at construction sites and workplaces have recently been legislated and are being implemented. However, there are criticisms that such legislation does not drastically reduce accidents," and emphasized, "We must simultaneously work to eliminate the deeply rooted 'ppalli-ppalli' (hurry-hurry) culture and safety indifference in our accidents and practices."

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