Park Ji-won, a member of the Democratic Party, criticized the government on September 28 for its lack of proactive response to the recent landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and the issue of returning two North Korean prisoners of war from Ukraine.
During an appearance on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' Park stated, "While the president is taking active measures, why is the government acting like a mute?" He expressed concern over the government's slow response to these critical issues.
He remarked, "It is bad to excessively politicize these matters, but why is there no prompt announcement regarding the landmine explosion or the return of the Ukrainian POWs?"
Regarding the delayed investigation into the DMZ explosion, he criticized the government for citing the need for evidence, noting that fragments had already been collected and sent to the National Forensic Service. He urged the government to provide updates, saying, "Why are they silent like a mute who has eaten honey?"
On the issue of the North Korean POWs, Park acknowledged that it is generally appropriate to keep such matters confidential. However, he questioned why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not disclose that two POWs were in their custody. He suggested that if the information had been made public, the government could have explained that they were keeping it confidential due to concerns for the safety of the POWs' families, in accordance with the Geneva Conventions.
During an appearance on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' Park stated, "While the president is taking active measures, why is the government acting like a mute?" He expressed concern over the government's slow response to these critical issues.
He remarked, "It is bad to excessively politicize these matters, but why is there no prompt announcement regarding the landmine explosion or the return of the Ukrainian POWs?"
Regarding the delayed investigation into the DMZ explosion, he criticized the government for citing the need for evidence, noting that fragments had already been collected and sent to the National Forensic Service. He urged the government to provide updates, saying, "Why are they silent like a mute who has eaten honey?"
On the issue of the North Korean POWs, Park acknowledged that it is generally appropriate to keep such matters confidential. However, he questioned why Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not disclose that two POWs were in their custody. He suggested that if the information had been made public, the government could have explained that they were keeping it confidential due to concerns for the safety of the POWs' families, in accordance with the Geneva Conventions.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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