Jang Sung-chul "I Absolutely Cannot Understand Why the State Exists"

Director of the Public Opinion Center, CBS Radio Interview
"Presidential and Prime Ministerial Orders Not Being Followed"
"Pohang Underground Parking Lot Disaster... No Improvement"

"The instructions from the President and the Prime Minister are not being followed. This is a serious problem."

Jang Seong-cheol, director of the 'Sympathy and Debate Policy Center,' delivered harsh criticism regarding the recent flood situations, including the underground passage disaster in Osong, Chungbuk, during an interview on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' on the 18th.

In particular, Director Jang stated, "I absolutely cannot understand why the state exists and why the President's instructions exist, and it is frustrating."

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Director Jang explained, "When there was loss of life due to flooding in Seoul last August, President Yoon Seok-yeol made a promise. He said he would implement a water disaster forecasting and response system based on smart technologies such as AI flood forecasting. He promised to establish a flood hazard warning system that comprehensively covers main and tributary rivers, and to make every effort to minimize casualties and property damage."

Director Jang criticized, "A month later, a disaster occurred in an underground parking lot in Pohang. At that time, the President also said he would establish fundamental measures to prevent flooding of tributaries and streams and to block risks in advance. He said he would re-examine the entire response system to ensure definite action on the ground. But nothing has improved in a year. It has become the same."

Director Jang said, "Before the disaster occurred, the Prime Minister and the President gave instructions. On the 13th, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said, 'Evacuate and control to the extent that it might seem excessive to prevent casualties.' Then, on the 15th, during the heavy rain situation check, both the President and the Prime Minister held a video conference."

Director Jang added, "The President said, 'Mobilize all available government resources, including the military and police, to respond fully to the disaster.' If these instructions are not followed, we can only conclude that the same thing could happen again when another incident occurs," expressing his concern.

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