Lee Jae-myung: "If You Have Even a Trace of Conscience, Minister Lee Sang-min Should Be Dismissed or Resign"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, on the 27th urged Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min to voluntarily resign or be dismissed over responsibility for the Itaewon tragedy response. Following his statement the previous day that "the Constitutional Court's dismissal of the impeachment cannot be a free pass," he continued to criticize the government and ruling party on this day as well.

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On the same day, Lee wrote on his Facebook, "If there is even a shred of conscience, Minister Lee Sang-min should be dismissed or resign." On Twitter, he said, "The responsibility for taking 159 lives will never disappear."

Earlier, on the 25th, the Constitutional Court ruled that it was unjust to dismiss Minister Lee, who was impeached over responsibility for the Itaewon tragedy, and dismissed the National Assembly's impeachment trial request.

In response, the Democratic Party emphasized the enactment of a special law on Itaewon, stating, "This does not mean a free pass was given."

At the party's supreme council meeting the previous day, Lee criticized, "Just because the impeachment was dismissed does not mean there is no responsibility." Park Kwang-on, floor leader, pointed out, "The government's responsibility does not disappear just because the Constitutional Court decided not to dismiss (Minister Lee). As the minister responsible for protecting the lives and safety of the people, and as the government, it is proper to apologize to the bereaved families with at least humility, remorse, and a sense of responsibility." He added, "The Democratic Party will take full responsibility and definitely enact the ‘Itaewon Tragedy Special Act.’"

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