President Lee: "Spread of False Information Disrupting State Affairs Must Be Met with Stern, Swift Response"

President Lee Jae-myung emphasized, "We must respond sternly and swiftly to the spread of groundless, false information that disrupts state affairs."

President Lee wrote this on his social media today (October 6) while sharing a post by Fair Trade Commission (FTC) Chairman Ju Byung-gi.

Chairman Ju stated, "The claim circulating recently on social media that 'the FTC is pressuring Daiso to revive AliExpress and Temu' is blatant fake news," adding, "To protect small and medium-sized suppliers, we conducted investigations into companies suspected of unfair trade practices based on anonymous tips and results of fact-finding surveys."

Previously, the FTC launched on-site investigations last month and has continued related inspections into household goods chain Daiso (Asung Daiso) over allegations including violations of the Large-Scale Distribution Business Act.

President Lee also addressed the upcoming parliamentary audit at the 43rd Cabinet meeting held today at the Blue House, telling the opposition and others, "I would appreciate it if you could refrain from baseless fake news and wasteful political offensives, and meet the public's expectations through productive criticism and responsible alternatives."

(Photo: Cheong Wa Dae Press Corps, Yonhap News)
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