China News Service, Seoul, May 9 (Liu Xu and Liu Jingni) On the 9th local time, South Korean President Moon Jae-in delivered his resignation speech, which covered issues of concern such as the situation on the Korean Peninsula, the prevention and control of the new crown epidemic, and development in various fields. , and emphasized the determination and hope to achieve national unity and peace on the peninsula, as well as to go through the test and overcome the epidemic.

　　Talking about Democratic Unity: A Tribute to the Great People

　　Moon Jae-in said, "Over the past five years, we have experienced the sudden changes in the world situation with all the people, and have always worked hard to overcome the emerging national crises."

But luckily, South Korea emerged stronger in the crisis.

Here, he wants to pay tribute to the great people.

　　"When the cronies interfered with the constitution, the Korean people achieved regime change through the most peaceful candlelight rally and the impeachment process in accordance with the constitution and the law, setting a democratic model once again." Moon Jae-in said that the civic consciousness reflected in the 2016 candlelight rally made the "South Korea has won the admiration of the whole world." At the same time, he also admitted that although the current government has not fully realized the long-cherished wish of the people, the enthusiasm of the people to build a "decent country" will never be extinguished, and the ardent prayer of candlelight will continue to become a Hope and motivation.

　　Moon pointed out that South Korea was one of the most successful countries in the 70 years after World War II.

He has always believed that the Korean people will overcome any crisis and turn it into an opportunity.

　　Talking about the relationship on the peninsula: hope that the ROK and the DPRK will restart the dialogue

　　Moon Jae-in said that the successful PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 2018 brought the world's attention to South Korea again.

Amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula, the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, a symbol of peace, brought hope for a new era of peace and prosperity on the Korean peninsula.

　　But at the same time, Moon Jae-in also regretted that the failure of inter-Korean relations to reach a higher level is not just because South Korea's determination and efforts are not enough, and some barriers are still insurmountable by unilateral will.

　　Regarding the future of the Korean peninsula, Moon Jae-in said peace is a necessary condition for survival and prosperity.

He sincerely hopes that the ROK and the DPRK can resume dialogue and continue their efforts to promote the denuclearization of the peninsula and the institutionalization of peace.

　　Talking about the new crown epidemic: all-round faster recovery

　　Moon Jae-in said, "From January 20, 2020, when the first case of new coronary pneumonia was diagnosed in South Korea, and now people can finally take off their masks and carry out offline activities, we are strong in the crisis, rediscover ourselves in the crisis, in the Show Korea's strength to the world with its best performance in a crisis." This includes the hard work and dedication of the government, quarantine personnel and medical staff, as well as the persistence and hard work of the people.

　　In addition, in the middle and late stages of the epidemic, South Korea also recovered its economy relatively quickly, marking it as a strong country in the fields of culture and digital innovation.

At the same time, South Korea has also actively participated in activities related to the Green New Deal and the declaration of carbon neutrality, and has become an important force in addressing the climate crisis and participating in international cooperation.

　　Moon Jae-in said that he is very proud to have walked hand in hand with the great citizens and written a part of the successful history of South Korea.

He hopes that the next government will continue South Korea's successful history and continue to develop while inheriting the achievements accumulated by previous governments.

At the same time, Moon Jae-in emphasized that nothing is more important than the unity of the people. Only by filling the political chasm deepened by the election campaign and moving towards the road of national unity can the Republic of Korea make great strides towards real success.

Finally, he hopes that under the new government, South Korea will become stronger and have a better tomorrow.

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