President Lee Calls for Strong Action Against Violent Crimes

President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need for a comprehensive government response to relational and motive-based crimes during a meeting on public safety held at the Blue House. He called for a shift to a preventive system that can detect warning signs early.

During the 'Super Safety Society Government Response Meeting,' President Lee stated, "Protecting the lives and safety of citizens is the most fundamental duty of the state," adding that the government must approach violent crime with the resolve to declare war against it.

He noted that the rise in crimes occurring within intimate relationships, as well as those targeting random individuals, has heightened public anxiety.

Specifically addressing relational crimes, President Lee remarked, "Victims are often exposed to ongoing threats and are not adequately protected even when they report their dangers," stressing that such situations, where citizens must worry about their safety in daily life, cannot be tolerated any longer.

He urged a significant transition from reactive measures to a preventive system that can identify risks early, stating, "We must establish a system that can detect warning signs in advance." He also directed officials to thoroughly analyze whether there were preventive measures that could have been implemented to avoid previously committed crimes and to develop strategies to prevent their recurrence. President Lee asserted, "We must establish and implement principles that ensure the protection of citizens from similar criminal risks."

Regarding the 'Government Action Plan for a Super Safety Society' discussed at the meeting, he described it as a starting point for creating a society where every citizen can feel safe and secure in their daily lives.

President Lee concluded, "There should be no small loopholes in the work of protecting the lives and safety of citizens," expressing hope that effective measures will be established that allow the public to feel the changes.

Attendees at the meeting included Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung, Minister of Health and Welfare Jeong Eun-kyeong, Minister of Gender Equality and Family Won Min-kyung, Acting Minister of Justice Lee Jin-soo, and Acting Commissioner of the National Police Agency Kim Jong-cheol. Blue House officials, including Chief of Staff Lim Kwang-hyun and Policy Chief Ha Jun-kyung, were also present.