People Power Party: "Is the Democratic Party's 'National Inquiry Signature Campaign' for Political Gain?"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] On the 13th, the People Power Party pointed out that the reason the Democratic Party of Korea engaged in street signature campaigns related to the Itaewon tragedy "cannot help but be questioned whether it is to impose only political responsibility and reap only political benefits."

Jang Dong-hyuk, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, said in a statement on the same day, "The Police Agency's Special Investigation Headquarters has mobilized forced investigations at a total of 55 locations, including Seoul City Hall, Yongsan District Office, and the Fire Agency, since the 8th to speed up the determination of the cause," adding, "Only the swift investigation results can serve as the basis for the political responsibility and state compensation that the opposition party has been demanding."

The Democratic Party of Korea launched a nationwide signature campaign for a parliamentary investigation related to the Itaewon tragedy. The Democratic Party reported that 230,000 people participated in the signature campaign online by 3 p.m. on the same day.

Spokesperson Jang criticized, "Now, not only is a parliamentary investigation insufficient, but they are also launching a signature campaign to push for a special prosecutor investigation that can only begin after several months on the streets," adding, "They are trying to replace the cause determination of the tragedy, which bereaved families are anxiously waiting for, with the Democratic Party's political interests instead of the investigation authorities' results."

He earnestly appealed once again to the Democratic Party, saying, "Please do not politically exploit the heartfelt feelings of the people and bereaved families, but sincerely understand those feelings. We ask for cooperation so that the substantial cause and truth of the tragedy, which the people and bereaved families want, can be promptly revealed."

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