The opposition parties released statements of remembrance criticizing the government's irresponsibility on the second anniversary of the Itaewon tragedy. Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party, emphasized that precious lives were sacrificed due to government incompetence and promised to lead efforts in uncovering the truth to prevent repeated instances of shirking responsibility. Jo Guk, the leader of the Cho Guk Innovation Party, also pointed out the president's refusal to meet with bereaved families and the minister of the interior's evasion of accountability while emphasizing the importance of truth-finding. Both party leaders expressed empathy for the suffering of bereaved families affected by the Itaewon tragedy and pledged to take the lead in revealing the truth.
