President Lee: "12th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster... I will ensure no life is ever threatened because of money"

According to The Financial News, President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea said on the 16th, the 12th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster, "As the person responsible for state affairs, I will do my utmost to ensure that the lives and safety of our people are never again threatened because of money or because of the absence of the state."
At a senior presidential aides meeting he chaired that day, President Lee said, "It is already the 12th anniversary of the April 16 Sewol ferry disaster." He added, "I pray for the souls of the victims and once again offer my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and the survivors who are still in pain."
He went on to say, "We must remember the pain of this tragedy and warmly embrace the wounds of the victims." He continued, "We have to root out the distorted mindset that prioritizes cost over safety and profit over human life."
President Lee also stated, "We must firmly establish a social culture that values life over money," stressing, "All of us must do our very best to ensure that such a tragedy is never repeated."
He reiterated, "I promise that, as the person responsible for running the country, I will do everything in my power to ensure that the lives and safety of our people are never again threatened because of money or because of the absence of the state."
west@fnnews.com Reporter Seong Seok-woo Reporter