"False Alarm Texts Cause Public Confusion...
No One Takes Responsibility"
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, demanded an apology from President Yoon Suk-yeol on the 2nd regarding the false alarm of the Seoul city boundary alert.
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 2nd. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@
On that day, Lee said at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly in the morning, "There are rumors circulating in the market saying, 'What is the difference from a state of anarchy? Are we supposed to fend for ourselves even if a war breaks out?'" He emphasized, "President Yoon Suk-yeol must immediately take strict responsibility for this (false alert) incident that caused public anxiety and distrust."
Lee added, "No one in the government takes responsibility for the confusion and anxiety caused," and directed toward President Yoon, "It is appropriate to clearly explain the progress to the public and apologize for causing anxiety by sounding the air raid siren from early morning."
On the same day, Lee also expressed the government's efforts to overcome the deepened livelihood and economic crisis after COVID-19.
Lee said, "The government must now prepare countermeasures to normalize exports and recover the economy," and added, "Special measures to support the lives of ordinary people and revive the uncertain and stagnating economy, including a supplementary budget (chugyeong), must also be thoroughly considered."
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