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Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party, visited Gwangju for the first time after taking office on the 24th. He stressed that he would decide next week’s bill related to the Democratization Movement of May 18 by debate of party and would deal with it during the ordinary National Assembly.
Lee Nak-yeon, executive director of the Democratic Party, said: ″ May 18 was the most devastating in our modern history, but it will remain an eternal spirit that fuels the future of Korea ″ after finishing a visit to the National Cemetery in Unjeong -dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju on the morning of the 24th. [뉴스1]
On the morning of that day, Representative Lee visited the May 18 Democratic Cemetery with 7 members of the Democratic Party in Gwangju and Jeonnam. 57 days have passed since he took office on August 29. Rep. Lee planned to visit the National Democratic Cemetery on May 18 on the 10th, but delayed the schedule once due to the spread of a new coronavirus infection (Corona 19).
After completing the worship service, CEO Lee announced his intention to adopt the party’s opinion on the bill related to the Democratization Movement of May 18. Representative Lee said, “The spirit of May is an eternal spirit that fuels the future of Korea,” and said, “The spirit must be perpetuated by finding the truth and making a fair assessment.” Thus “I will hold a general meeting of parliamentarians next Tuesday to finalize the decision to promote the party’s debate on the bill related to the Democratization Movement of May 18, and then finalize it within the ordinary session of the assembly.”Added. For the opposition party, “The opposition party also promises to pass the related bill. It’s late, but I think it’s natural and lucky, “he said.” I hope the opposition party fulfills (the promise) with the action. ”
The bills that President Lee mentioned he would pursue as the party’s argument are the “Punishment Law for Distortion of the Democratization Movement of May 18” and the “Special Law on Truth Investigation.” The key content of the amendment to the Special Investigation Law 5 · 18 is to grant mandatory investigation rights to the Investigation Commission.
The Distortion Punishment Law, which is scheduled to be initiated by Representative Lee Hyung-Seok (Buk-eul in Gwangju), is subject to imprisonment for no more than 7 years and a fine of 70 million won or less for defamation. , distort or fabricate the Democratization Movement of May 18 or spread false information. This bill began during the XX National Assembly, Concerns have also been expressed that “freedom of expression” may be excessively violated.. CEO Lee said: “(So that there is no problem) The standing committee of the corresponding National Assembly must discuss it through a deliberative process.“Explained.
Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party, visited Yun Sang-won’s tombstone after completing a visit to the Democratic Cemetery on the 24th and said, “It is a symbol that the victims of Gwangju are not far away, but close.” [뉴스1]
After completing the incense and wreath in the worship group, Lee visited the mausoleum of the martyr Yoon Sang-won, a spokesman for the Civil Army. He said, “Pastor Yoon is my last in high school, and Passer Park Ki-soon, who held a spiritual wedding with him, is my close friend’s sister.”Gwangju’s victims are not far but nearSaid. Also, referring to the song ‘Buyongsan (芙蓉 山)’, composed by Park Ki-dong and Ahn Sung-hyun, he said, “This is a song by my brother who lost his younger sister and it’s like the story of Park Ki. -soon “.
Representative Lee, from Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, attended middle and high school in Gwangju. In Jeonnam alone, he was elected to the National Assembly four times (16-19 generations) and served as Governor of Jeonnam for three years before being appointed Prime Minister. Thanks to this career, Gwangju and Jeonnam are considered the solid base of support for Lee. This is the reason why CEO Nak-yeon Lee’s visit to Gwangju on this day was interpreted by the party as “Isn’t it a move to prepare an opportunity for a rebound in the state of a recent decline in the indices of approval?”
After visiting the May 18 Democratic Cemetery that day, Lee also met with the May 18 Memorial Foundation and officials from the May 18 group. Representative Lee expressed his intention to lead the succession of the spirit of May and Shenyang through a swift search for the truth. He also said, “I hope they show that justice is alive” at the criminal trial hearing of former President Doo-Hwan Chun scheduled for next month on the 30th.
Reporter Kim Hong-bum [email protected]
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