South Korean opposition party leader: ”We will pass the Special Act on the 'Kwantung Massacre' as soon as possible”

On the 23rd, Lee Jae-myung, leader of the opposition Democratic Party of Korea, spoke about the events that took place during the time of Japanese colonial rule.
Regarding the "Great Kanto Massacre," "We need to enact related laws (special laws) as soon as possible."
Lee made the remarks at a photo exhibition for the documentary film "1923 Kanto Massacre" held at the National Assembly's Members' Building that day.
The Great Kanto Massacre was an incident in September 1923 when a major earthquake struck the Kanto region and local Koreans were massacred.
Lee said, "We don't have authority over the management or administration of the country, but we hold the majority in the national institution called the National Assembly. We have no veto power or the ruling party's power."
"We must overcome the great wall of non-cooperation, but the Democratic Party will do what it can," he said. "There are still people who refuse to acknowledge the fact that Japan invaded the country.
"There are many people who do not reflect on their responsibility," he said. "There are still families of victims of the Great Kanto Massacre. It is still 'part of life at the site,'" he said.
Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, also said, "It has been 101 years since the Great Kanto Massacre, but it has not yet been resolved.
"We have not yet reached a consensus," he said, adding, "We will pass the bill as soon as possible."