President Lee Orders Thorough Investigation and Safety Inspection of Rebar Omission in GTX-A Samsung Station Section
Strict Disciplinary Action Ordered for Seongdong Police Chief
Over Alleged Misuse of Emergency Vehicle for Commuting
President Lee Jae-myung has instructed the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and other relevant government agencies to conduct a rigorous investigation and thorough safety inspection regarding the omission of rebar in the Samsung Station section of the GTX-A metropolitan express railway line.
President Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the Cabinet meeting combined with the Emergency Economic Inspection meeting held at the Blue House on the 20th. Photo by Yonhap News
View original imageKang Yoo-jung, Chief Presidential Spokesperson, announced at a briefing at Chunchugwan on the 21st that President Lee had issued these instructions. When asked about the background for President Lee's directive, Spokesperson Kang explained, "Given the circumstances such as the summer rainy season, the government has a responsibility and obligation to ensure safety on-site to prevent major accidents. President Lee instructed the relevant ministries to review the causes of the incident."
Additionally, President Lee ordered that Kwon Mi-ye, Chief of the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul—who is currently under investigation for allegedly using an official electric vehicle, designated for emergency response and exempt from the two-shift system for public institution vehicles, for commuting purposes—be sternly disciplined. Kwon is currently subject to an internal audit regarding this matter.
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Chief Spokesperson Kang stated, "President Lee received a report about the news that Chief Kwon misused an official electric vehicle, which is exempt from the two-shift system, for purposes other than emergency response. He ordered a swift and thorough internal audit, strict disciplinary action, and comprehensive measures to prevent any lapse in public service discipline in the future."
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