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Party on Corporal Chae's 3rd death anniversary: Protecting national life and safety is top state duty
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Party on Corporal Chae's 3rd death anniversary: Protecting national life and safety is top state duty

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The Democratic Party marked the third anniversary of Corporal Chae's death, vowing to uphold national life and safety as the top priority.
  • The party criticized the circumstances surrounding Chae's death, citing alleged cover-ups and pressure on the investigation.
  • They pledged to pursue truth, accountability, and measures to prevent recurrence, promising to hold those who exerted undue influence accountable.

On the third anniversary of Corporal Chae's death, the Democratic Party declared its commitment to remembering his sacrifice and prioritizing the protection of national life and safety in governance. The party stated that Corporal Chae's death was a tragedy resulting from the state's failure to fulfill its duty to protect citizens.

Corporal Chae's death is a tragedy where the state, responsible for protecting the lives and safety of the people, failed to fulfill its duty. What is even more shocking are the suspicions of a cover-up and pressure on the investigation that arose after the incident.

— Park Hae-cheolDemocratic Party spokesperson, commenting on the third anniversary of Corporal Chae's death.

"Corporal Chae's death is a tragedy where the state, responsible for protecting the lives and safety of the people, failed to fulfill its duty," said party spokesperson Park Hae-cheol in a written briefing. "What is even more shocking are the suspicions of a cover-up and pressure on the investigation that arose after the incident."

The Democratic Party vowed to keep its promise to Corporal Chae by ensuring a "complete investigation into the truth, judicial accountability, and the establishment of measures to prevent recurrence." The party emphasized its commitment to holding accountable any "undue influence" exerted by those in power and to establishing justice in the country.

The Democratic Party will ensure a complete investigation into the truth, judicial accountability, and the establishment of measures to prevent recurrence, holding accountable any 'undue influence' exerted by those in power and establishing justice in the country.

— Park Hae-cheolPledging the party's commitment to resolving the case.

"Protecting the lives of the people is the state's greatest responsibility," Park added. "The Democratic Party will do its utmost as the ruling party to ensure that no young person who answers the nation's call is sacrificed again, and that the truth is not concealed by power."

Protecting the lives of the people is the state's greatest responsibility. The Democratic Party will do its utmost as the ruling party to ensure that no young person who answers the nation's call is sacrificed again, and that the truth is not concealed by power.

— Park Hae-cheolEmphasizing the party's dedication to preventing similar incidents.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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