President Lee: "Strict Response Needed Against Private Inspections and Obstruction of Business" in Jamsil Protests

President Lee Jae-myung stated on June 14 (local time) regarding the protests in Jamsil, which were sparked by a shortage of ballots, that "private inspections and acts of obstruction of business using force should be dealt with strictly."

President Lee made the remarks after receiving a report from the Office of the Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs that a joint investigation headquarters of the prosecution and police has been formed to investigate the infringement of citizens' voting rights, according to a written briefing by Kang Yu-jung, the senior presidential spokesperson, during a meeting with senior aides held via video conference while on his European tour.

This is interpreted as an indication that while he accepts the concerns raised regarding the infringement of voting rights, he draws a line at illegal actions, such as some protesters conducting unauthorized searches of the belongings of the women's youth national handball team.

After receiving a report from the Office of the Senior Secretary for Economic Growth regarding the status of financial markets and the insolvency of listed companies, President Lee mentioned, "It is important to establish institutional safeguards to clear out what needs to be cleared, thereby stabilizing the stock market and securing investor confidence."

Regarding the goal of becoming one of the top four global defense industry powers, he ordered, "In cases such as public-private joint technology development, there is a need to further expand private sector participation."

In addition, he received reports on plans to improve the overtime pay system for public officials, youth policies, trends in the deliberation of next year's minimum wage, and the progress of the construction of the second space center, and delivered his instructions.

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