Jung Jin-seok "Comprehensive Review of Social Safety Net... Budget Allocation at Advanced Country Level"

Thanking Citizens for Their Dedicated Efforts
Now Is a Time for Remembrance, Not Accusation
Establish Tangible Measures and Report to the People

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 31st and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Hyunji Kwon] Chung Jin-seok, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, stated on the 31st, "We will conduct a comprehensive review of the social safety net," adding, "We will upgrade it to the level of advanced countries and properly allocate the budget."

At the Emergency Response Committee meeting held that day, Chairman Chung said, "We share the pain and suffering of the bereaved families who lost their beloved ones."

He said, "In the Itaewon Halloween incident, 154 young people lost their lives," and added, "When the hands of the 119 paramedics were insufficient, hundreds of citizens rushed to the victims, desperately performing CPR, and many more massaged the victims' arms and legs. I sincerely thank the firefighters, police officers, medical staff, and many citizens who devoted themselves to managing the aftermath of the accident."

He continued, "Already, hateful expressions stigmatizing the victims are spreading on social media, and baseless rumors about firefighters and police officers are being circulated," emphasizing, "Now is not the time for accusations but for mourning. It is a time to share sorrow and pray. I hope that with mature civic awareness, people will calmly observe the government's accident response and support measures."

He also stressed the responsibility of the political sphere. Chairman Chung said, "It is our political responsibility to create countermeasures to prevent such accidents from happening again," adding, "A detailed analysis is needed on the causes of the accident and whether any preventive measures were taken or not. We will take visible actions and report the results to the public."

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