Source: Yonhap News
President Yoon Seok-yeol said: “Responses to accidents and disasters must be thorough and deliberate.”
In remarks from the 48th State Council meeting held today in the presidential office, President Yoon said: “Since it is impossible to fully protect people’s lives and safety through inertial responses or formal inspections, I hope ministers take a heavy responsibility. and thoroughly inspect each. ”He said that.
“The Itaewon disaster last weekend clearly demonstrated the importance of managing and controlling crowd incidents,” he said.
He said: “We need to establish security measures to handle crowds not only on the street behind this large-scale disaster, but also in stadiums and concert halls where crowds gather.”
President Yoon also said: “We will soon hold a national security system inspection meeting with relevant ministers and experts” and asked to “prepare well”.
“Presidents of the world, such as US President Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping, have also sent their deepest condolences,” said President Yoon. I will, “he added.
