Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok Visits Songpa Police and Fire Stations for Final Official Schedule: "Thank You for Your Dedication"

Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited police and fire agencies yesterday (June 30) to encourage frontline workers as his final official schedule in office.

Around 9 p.m. yesterday, former Prime Minister Kim visited the Songpa Police Station to express his appreciation for the efforts of the leadership, including Jo Jeong-rae, Deputy Commissioner for Public Safety at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, who is overseeing the management of the protest site at the Jamsil vote-counting center, and Oh Sang-taek, Chief of the Songpa Police Station.

He then told the officers on site, "We must listen with an open mind to the various voices regarding the guarantee of voting rights and ensure that lawful and peaceful assemblies are protected as much as possible." He added, "However, I ask that you respond firmly according to the law and principles against illegal acts that cause public inconvenience or undermine the rule of law under the pretext of such assemblies."

The motion for the appointment of Han Sung-sook, the nominee for Prime Minister and successor to former Prime Minister Kim, passed the plenary session of the National Assembly yesterday.

"My term as Prime Minister ends at midnight," former Prime Minister Kim explained. "I specifically chose to visit the Songpa station to signify that public officials are working hard for the safety of the people."

He also mentioned that President Lee Jae-myung had remarked that while "concerns about voting rights should be heard, illegal activities must be dealt with firmly," adding, "That sentiment includes encouragement for the staff working hard here at the Songpa station. I will convey that on his behalf."

Former Prime Minister Kim then visited the Songpa Fire Station, stating, "Songpa is an area with very high demand for fire services, requiring special attention to safety management. I am grateful for the hard work of all the members."

He emphasized, "With the growing risks of not only large-scale complex disasters but also wind and flood damage from heavy rain, your role is more important than ever. The government will also spare no support to ensure that firefighters can work safely and with peace of mind through practical improvements in working conditions and welfare."

Former Prime Minister Kim also noted, "I visited these agencies as a personal gesture to show that since I am taking care of the fire department, which works the hardest, until the very end, the incoming Prime Minister should also continue to take care of them from start to finish."

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