Jeong Dong-young, the Minister of Unification, criticized the People Power Party's motion for his dismissal, stating that their actions reflect an excessive admiration for the United States.
After attending the launch ceremony of the 3rd 2030 Youth Advisory Group and a dialogue with youth at the Odusan Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Jeong told reporters, "Are you a member of the U.S. Congress? If you are a member of the Korean National Assembly, you should represent the people and advocate for national interests."
Previously, the People Power Party had submitted a motion for Jeong's dismissal, citing his remarks about Guseong City during a National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee meeting last month.
In response, Jeong pointed out that he had mentioned Guseong City as the location of uranium enrichment facilities during last year's confirmation hearing, but at that time, members of the Foreign Affairs Committee from the People Power Party did not react. He remarked, "They suddenly started to panic over the U.S. issue."
Meanwhile, the United States has raised concerns that Jeong's comments leaked classified information, leading to restrictions on sharing satellite intelligence regarding North Korea. Jeong and the Ministry of Unification countered that the information about the uranium enrichment facilities in Guseong City is based on publicly available reports from overseas think tanks, disputing the claims of a leak.
Jeong stated, "It is in our national interest to quickly lift the unreasonable restrictions on U.S. intelligence sharing regarding North Korea," criticizing the actions of the People Power Party.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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