May Group: "Yoon's Refusal of Investigation Notice... An Insult to the People and May Spirits"

"Must Reveal the Truth and Fulfill Our Basic Duty"

President Yoon Sukyeol is holding hands with members of the May Mothers and leading the singing of the "March for the Beloved" at the 44th anniversary commemoration ceremony of the May 18 Democratic Movement held on May 18 at the National May 18 Democratic Cemetery in Buk-gu, Gwangju. Photo by Yonhap News

The May organizations condemned President Yoon Suk-yeol for refusing to cooperate with the investigation into the 'December 3 Martial Law Incident,' calling it an act of deceiving the people and history.

The three official May 18 organizations (the Bereaved Families Association, the Meritorious Persons Association, and the Injured Persons Association) and the May 18 Memorial Foundation issued a statement on the 23rd, saying, "Even in a situation where charges of insurrection are clearly evident, President Yoon Suk-yeol's refusal to accept the investigation notice and his attempt to evade responsibility is an insult to the people and to the spirits of May. We strongly urge him to at least acknowledge his wrongdoing and fulfill his minimum duty by revealing the truth, even now."

The organizations stated, "President Yoon has been embroiled in controversy several times due to suspicions that he neglected state affairs and lost his judgment because of drinking in the past, throwing the country into confusion," adding, "In particular, the shocking rumor that he planned martial law while intoxicated has caused great suspicion and anger among the people."

They went on to say, "However, he continues to turn away from the truth and is even trying to evade the investigation," adding, "When he was a presidential candidate, President Yoon visited the May 18 Democratic Cemetery and promised to include the May 18 spirit in the preamble of the Constitution, but in the end, this was nothing but a false promise that deceived the people and the spirits of May."

They also pointed out, "Do not test the patience of the people any longer with lies and evasion of responsibility," adding, "We hope he will no longer deceive the people and history."

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