Jang Dong-hyeok of the People Power Party said on Apr. 3 at the Jeju 4·3 Peace Park, where the 78th anniversary memorial for the Jeju 4·3 victims was held, "It may be possible for historical facts to be verified and for a new history to be written, but I believe distortion cannot be allowed." It was the first time in four years that the People Power Party leadership attended the 4·3 memorial since the tenure of Lee Jun-seok in 2022.
Regarding his viewing of the film "The Birth of Korea 2," Jang said, "Watching a film and the issue of distorting history are different matters," adding, "Historical facts do not remain fixed at one point in time and space, and I believe new verification and new records are possible." He continued, "But again, even if new verification and records are possible, I believe distortion cannot be tolerated."
Jang said, "Honoring the Jeju 4·3 victims and consoling the pain of the bereaved families is our responsibility as we live today on the foundation of 4·3," adding, "There must also be appropriate compensation for property damage related to 4·3."
Jung Chung-rae of the Democratic Party of Korea said at the memorial, "Under the Lee Jae-myung administration, we will completely heal the pain of 4·3 and seek to complete the fact-finding on those responsible and their punishment. We will push forcefully to abolish the statute of limitations on state violence," adding, "It has been said that a nation that forgets its history has no future. We will hold to account, in the name of history and in the name of the people, those forces that distort and mock the pain of 4·3."
Cho Kuk of the Rebuilding Korea Party said, "In addition to the statute of limitations under criminal law regarding state violence, abolishing the extinctive prescription under civil law is only natural. I believe the fundamental principle is that there is no limitation period for anti-human rights state crimes."
Cheon Ha-ram of the Reform Party said, "We will do our best to resolve the issues of defamation and insult that the bereaved families are suffering now," adding, "I believe abolishing the statute of limitations for state violence can be considered quite proactively."