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Sewol Ferry Families Welcome Expansion of Their Activities
Family council says “more intensive investigation is needed”
Survivor Kim Seong-mook, “Limits of criminal consolation, we need to investigate”
The Sewol Ferry 416 Family Disaster Council stands in front of the National Assembly main office on the 3rd, urging the enactment of an amendment to the Special Social Disasters Act to investigate the facts of the ferry disaster in Sewol. News 1
“Let’s increase the duration of his activity to 30 years, but he will not be able to investigate properly.”
The Special Investigation Committee on Social Disasters (Secretary Committee), which examines the truth of the Sewol ferry disaster, has continued its activities due to the revision of the law by the National Assembly. Family members of the Sewol ferry victims welcomed the long period of activity, but noted the limitation that it is not enough to reveal the truth through the activities of the Sajoon Committee alone.
On the 9th, the National Assembly held a plenary session and approved the revised bill of the ‘Special Law for the Investigation of the Truth of Social Disasters and the Construction of a Safe Society (Sabotage Law)’ with the approval of 176 of the 240 attendees.
Initially, the public power announced obstructionism (unlimited debate) on five cases, including the law of private courts, and it was expected that the treatment during the day would be uncertain. However, it was possible to vote by withdrawing the filibuster on the Law of Private Courts and the Law of Penalty for Distortion 5 · 18.
“Inspection, unwillingness”, “Limited investigative authority”
Together with the representative of the Democratic Party, Lee Nak-yeon, in front of the main office of the National Assembly on the 6th, he urged the enactment of an amendment to the Special Law on Social Disasters to investigate the facts of the Sewol ferry tragedy. . News 1
The revised bill approved that day extended the deadline for the judges’ activities by one year and six months, and in addition to this, a separate three-month deadline for the preparation of the report was set. Furthermore, it was mandatory to report activities to the National Assembly every six months. The number of members remained at the current 120 and the statute of limitations is suspended for the duration of the committee’s activities.
The victims and their next of kin agreed with one voice on the extension of the period of activities of the body. However, opinions differ on the future activities of the Sachaum. Jang-hoon, the father of the late Jang Joon-hyeong-gun, chairman of the Sewol 16/4 Ferry Disaster Family Council (the council) ordered a strong will to investigate. He said: “There are limitations of the temporary organization, but what the family wants is a strong investigation,” he said. “It may not be possible to investigate even if the period of activity is 30 years, so I would like to have a greater willingness to actively investigate.”
The grieving families also complained about the transparency of the body. President Jang demanded: “It is difficult to assess how well it was done because it is difficult to know what kind of investigation the chiefs of staff did,” he said. “I think we should have a monthly press conference or tell us what kind of research we are doing.”
The fact that it is not a good idea to increase the investigation period is that the father of the late Kim Geon-woo, Kim Gwang-bae, the general secretary of the council agrees. He raised the need to strengthen authority, saying: “The effectiveness of the investigation is important and there is no guarantee that the investigation can be investigated even if the investigation period is long (if there is no authority).”
Some say: “The prosecution’s investigations take precedence over investigations.”
Sewol ferry survivor Kim Seong-muk (right) makes a comment in front of the Sarangchae Blue House on the 46th day of the fast, calling for an investigation of the Sewol ferry. Yunhap news
Not everyone is a victim of the Sewol ferry, but not everyone welcomes the expansion. Kim Seong-muk, 43, a survivor of the Sewol ferry accident, recently waged a hunger strike in front of the Blue House for more than 50 days, demanding an investigation. Kim also hopes to discover the truth, but it is negative for the extension of the body. This is because the punishment of the person in charge and the investigation must be carried out under the leadership of President Moon Jae-in, not the council.
Mr. Kim noted: “It is wrong to ask for an extension blindly, even though the Penal Committee has not worked out the results correctly,” he said. “Even if the activity period is extended and the statute of limitations is extended, not even the evidence is assured. He added:” It is difficult to find out the facts through the private affairs committee, but I do not understand why they cling to the project of law (special law).
And he added: “It is only to give the president a shield where he can hide,” he said. “Before it is too late, we need to organize an investigation team so that the president can order the investigation and investigate without shelter.” Emphasized.
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