Minister Park Sang-woo of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said on the 20th regarding the 12·29 Jeju Air passenger plane accident, "We must feel a sense of responsibility as the responsible ministry for this accident that absolutely should not have happened."
During the expanded executive meeting held that day, Minister Park said, "We need to thoroughly analyze the cause of the accident from multiple angles and ensure that such an incident does not happen again through calm and sincere reflection."
Minister Park noted, "As the responsible ministry for ensuring public safety in aviation, transportation, and construction, we must accurately assess the situation on the ground and ensure that those in charge can manage risk factors without gaps. Safety policies must be shifted to be more ground-centered," adding, "We must seriously acknowledge the reality in which many lives are still lost due to traffic accidents and safety incidents at construction sites and thoroughly examine what the issues are."
Minister Park stated, "I plan to visit the site directly during the Seollal holiday to inspect the status of safety management," urging, "Each executive should also thoroughly check and manage their respective responsibilities."
During the meeting, Minister Park also urged that the existing plans for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport be carried out without any setbacks.
Minister Park remarked, "While there are many uncertainties, we must carry out our duties unwaveringly," adding, "Tasks such as the selection of the leading projects for railway undergrounding and strategies for greenbelt zones must also be completed without delay." He further instructed that preparations be thoroughly made so that key bills, including the Reconstruction Promotion Act, can be processed in anticipation of the National Assembly's session next month.
The expanded executive meeting was attended by the first and second vice ministers of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the chairperson of the Metropolitan Transport Committee, heads of various departments, and regional aviation office directors.