이상천 제천시장은 “그동안 건물 매입, 국회 화재참사 진상조사 평가소위원회의 철거중지 요청 등 여러 어려움을 딛고 시작한 철거 공사가 부디 안전하게 조속히 마무리 되길 바란다"고 말했다.
Lee Sang-cheon, the mayor of Jecheon, said, "I hope that the demolition that has begun by overcoming various difficulties such as building purchase as well as the request to discontinue demolition by the investigation evaluation subcommittee of the fire accident of the National Assembly, will be completed safely and promptly."