Main opposition party seeks safety minister's dismissal over Itaewon tragedy
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) tabled a motion, Wednesday, demanding President Yoon Suk-yeol to dismiss Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min, holding him accountable for the Itaewon crowd crush on Oct. 29, which killed 158 people enjoying Halloween festivities in the bustling entertainment district of Seoul. However, the presidential office has already signaled its intention to reject the opposition party's demand, saying that tabling such a motion means that the DPK is not following an agreement with rival parties to a National Assembly investigation into the ...