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Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, commemorated the Jeju 4·3 Victims Memorial Day by stating, "I deeply mourn all the victims of the 4·3 incident who sacrificed their lives in the tragedy of modern history."

On the 3rd, Chairman Han conveyed through a message to the press corps, "I also extend my sincere condolences to the bereaved families and the residents of Jeju who have lived with pain and sorrow throughout their lives."

Handonghun, the Chief Election Strategy Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is campaigning in support of candidate Yoon Hee-sook, who is running in Jung-gu Seongdong-gu Gap, at Wangsimni Station Plaza in Seoul on the 28th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

In his message, Chairman Han cited the example of expanding the scope of ex officio retrial requests from only military court (court-martial) convicts to include general trial convicts during his tenure as Minister of Justice, expressing, "I empathized with the pain and did not stop at words."

Through this amendment, the 'Jeju 4·3 Incident Ex Officio Retrial Joint Task Force' filed ex officio retrial requests at the Jeju District Court not only for victims of military courts but also for 10 general trial convicts. Chairman Han added, "Unlike the previous government, which opposed the requests of Jeju residents, I personally persuaded and carried out the measure despite concerns and opposition."

He stated, "Going forward, the People Power Party will sincerely understand the pain of the Jeju 4·3 victims and their bereaved families with such a practical heart."

Meanwhile, instead of Chairman Han, only Yoon Jae-ok, Floor Leader of the People Power Party, and In Yo-han, Election Committee Chairman of the People’s Future, attended on behalf of the party that day. Regarding this, Chairman Han said, "It is only proper to be present at the memorial for the 4·3 victims, but I regret that I am not currently in Jeju."

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