The People Power Party has strongly criticized President Lee Jae-myung's proposal to discuss ending the Korean War, calling it "begging for peace by disarming ourselves."
Choi Bo-yoon, the party's chief spokesperson, stated in a commentary on the 16th, "While North Korea is enhancing its nuclear capabilities, the president has only offered superficial proposals like 'discussions between the parties' and 'three principles of peaceful coexistence.'"
He further urged a shift in North Korea policy, questioning how long the country must endure such a pathetic plea for self-disarmament while forgetting the serious security principles.
On the previous day, during the 81st Liberation Day speech, President Lee proposed transforming the Korean Peninsula's armistice system into a peace system and suggested starting discussions to end the long-standing war.
He also introduced a concept of 'three principles of peaceful coexistence' that emphasizes mutual respect and preventing military conflict. He indicated that discussions on ending the war could also address halting North Korea's nuclear capability enhancement.
On the same day, Ahn Cheol-soo, a member of the People Power Party, stated on Facebook, "Ending the war without denuclearization is tantamount to recognizing North Korea's nuclear program," and called for strengthening nuclear deterrence.
Ahn proposed the forward deployment of U.S. nuclear forces on the Korean Peninsula, securing rights for uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing, and introducing nuclear-powered submarines.
He emphasized, "Deterrence comes not from goodwill but from fear," asserting that dialogue can only begin within a balanced nuclear power framework.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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