According to Yonhap, as the four-year anniversary of the Lyttae-mun stampede accident approaches in South Korea, President Lee Jae-myung stated on the 27th that the government should take the lead in saving lives and ensuring the safety of citizens' daily lives, so as to prevent another tragic incident where innocent people lose their lives due to the state's inaction.
Li Zaiming expressed this during a state council meeting held at the Cheong Wa Dae in the presidential palace on that day. He stated that he conveyed his condolences to the victims who lost their precious lives in the accident, and offered his deep sympathy to the families of the victims who are suffering untold grief.
Lee Jae-ming pointed out that protecting the lives of citizens is the primary responsibility of a country, and it is also the reason for the existence of a nation. The Basic Law on Life Safety will come into effect on December 3rd, and this law will become an important milestone towards a 'basic society of life safety'.
Reports indicate that on October 29, 2022, a severe stampede accident occurred in Yangjae Village in Seoul, resulting in the death of 160 people and injuries to 195 others.
