Choo Kyung-ho's Reply to Chae Sang-byeong's Mother: "We Will Thoroughly Identify Causes and Responsibilities"

"No More Delays in Upholding Honor"

Chu Kyung-ho, floor leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 11th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

On July last year, during the search operation for missing persons amid heavy rain, Sergeant Chae Su-geun, who died in the line of duty, received a reply from Choo Kyung-ho, the floor leader of the People Power Party, to a letter written by his mother.

On the 12th, Floor Leader Choo disclosed the letter on Facebook. In the letter, he said, "Today, while hastily moving due to the negotiation for the formation of the National Assembly, I received and read the letter written by your mother," and added, "I sincerely apologize that we could not do everything we should have done, leading to the situation where your mother had to send such a letter."

He continued, "Those commanders who should be properly revealed and who have charges against them must bear appropriate responsibility," and emphasized, "I will strongly urge that the cause and responsibility be thoroughly investigated so that the investigation can be concluded before July 19." He also promised, "Those who are at fault will be punished without exception, regardless of their rank or status." Furthermore, he said, "There will be no further delay in protecting Sergeant Chae’s honor."

Regarding Sergeant Chae’s mother’s request for the restoration of honor and leniency for former Marine Corps Investigation Unit Commander Park Jeong-hoon, Floor Leader Choo also expressed his position. He explained, "The Investigation Unit Commander is currently on trial in court," and added, "After the court’s decision, I will recommend that judgment and decisions be made within the president’s authority and scope."

Floor Leader Choo also expressed, "As a father of two children, I pray for Sergeant Chae’s repose and offer my deepest condolences."

Meanwhile, earlier that day, Sergeant Chae’s mother conveyed through the Marine Corps Headquarters in a letter, "I still live like a mad person, feeling as if my son is breathing somewhere in this world, and we are not living each day with all our strength but merely enduring," she said. She added, "July 19 will mark the first anniversary of my son becoming a star in the sky, but there has been no progress in the investigation, and as a mother, I can only feel worried and heartbroken."

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