Lee Jae-myung "Will fulfill responsibility for Japan's nuclear wastewater dumping... Yoon government neglects responsibility"

"An Issue Affecting the Lives and Safety of Future Generations"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasized that he will "fulfill both the responsibilities of adults and the duties of politics" while addressing the issue of Japan's Fukushima nuclear wastewater discharge into the ocean.

On the 18th, he stated on Facebook, "I recently received a letter from a teacher and students at an elementary school in Changwon, Gyeongnam," adding, "I once again vow to protect our seas and dining tables against the wastewater discharge."

He continued, "The discharge of contaminated water poses a serious threat not only to the Pacific coastal countries but also to the global marine ecosystem," and said, "Although the tragedy of Fukushima 12 years ago sounded a strong warning to humanity that prioritized cost over safety, Japan has once again made a decision that places cost ahead of safety."

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He further stated, "The Korean government, which should protect the safety of its people and our seas, has neglected its responsibility," and added, "The Fukushima contaminated water ocean discharge is an issue that concerns not only those living today but also the lives and safety of future generations."

Lee promised, "I will deeply cherish the teacher's words asking for policies that consider the environment in which future children will live, rather than adults' power struggles or political means," and pledged, "I will fulfill both the responsibilities of adults to leave a better environment for future generations and the duties of politics to protect the safety and lives of the people."

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