Opposition 'The Future' Urges Government and Ruling Party to Undertake Fact-Finding Parliamentary Inquiry

"The Government as the Subject of the Disaster... How to Conduct a Truth Investigation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] The Democratic Party of Korea's lawmaker group 'The Better Future (The Mirae)' urged on the 3rd, regarding the Itaewon tragedy, "The government and ruling party should engage in a national investigation to uncover the truth."

They held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office on the same day and stated, "The National Assembly should promptly form a special committee for the national investigation, and we strongly demand that the government and ruling party cooperate with this." The Mirae said, "As long as the current government is only interested in neglect of duty and shifting responsibility, and there are leaders who do not recognize the seriousness of the issue, it is difficult to expect proper handling of the accident, identification of causes, and establishment of measures to prevent recurrence."

They continued, "President Yoon, who remains silent on all these incidents and only forces mourning, how can we trust such a government and entrust the lives and safety of our people to it?" They demanded an apology from President Yoon to the victims and bereaved families, the dismissal of Minister Lee and Commissioner Yoon, and the removal of Prime Minister Han.

They added, "This is not simply an accident. It is a tragedy where 156 people lost their lives, and it must never happen again," emphasizing, "The Yoon Seok-yeol government must apologize with corresponding responsibility. True mourning will begin with clear assignment of responsibility."

After the press conference, The Mirae leader Kang Hoon-sik told reporters that the specific timing and scope of the national investigation "should be sufficiently discussed and prepared by the leadership after being entrusted," explaining, "The fundamental problem in the overall political situation is that only mourning is forced without uncovering the truth."

Attending the press conference were lawmakers Kang Hoon-sik, Kim Sang-hee, Nam In-soon, Heo Young, Kim Kyung-man, Lee Soo-jin (proportional representation), Kwon In-sook, Lee Yong-sun, Ki Dong-min, Shin Jeong-hoon, Kim Young-ho, Oh Ki-hyung, and Ahn Ho-young.

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