Acting President Choi Sang-mok: "Sincerely Apologetic to the People... Striving for National Stability" [Full Text]

Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, who is also the Minister of Economy and Finance, emphasized, "We will do our utmost to ensure that the nation's security, unwavering economy, and stable public order are maintained so that the safety of the state and the daily lives of the people are not disrupted."

On the 27th, Acting President Choi expressed in a written statement to the public, "As a member of the Cabinet, I feel a heavy sense of responsibility for the current situation," and stated this.

Below is the full text of Acting President Choi's statement to the public.

Dear citizens, today the National Assembly has passed the impeachment motion against the Prime Minister.

As a member of the Cabinet, I feel a heavy sense of responsibility for the current situation and sincerely apologize to the people.

Dear citizens, it is crucial to minimize the confusion in state affairs at this time.

The government will do its best to stabilize state affairs.

We will do our utmost to ensure that the nation's security, unwavering economy, and stable public order are maintained so that the safety of the state and the daily lives of the people are not disrupted.

I urge public officials. The more difficult the country is, the more important the role of public officials, who are servants to the entire nation, becomes.

For stable state administration, please fulfill your responsibilities without any negligence in your respective positions.

Dear citizens, South Korea has wisely overcome various crises in the past.

Although the country is once again facing difficulties, I am confident that if the mature civic consciousness of the people and the responsible response of the government are combined, we can overcome the current crisis.

The government will also make every effort to overcome the confusion in state affairs.

Thank you.

Kim So-yeon/Shin Hyun-bo, Hankyung.com reporters