Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, criticized the government's response to the recent landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on October 5, stating that it reflects a weakness that goes beyond financial transfers to North Korea. He called for an apology from North Korea and urged strong countermeasures.
During a press conference at the National Assembly, Jang directed his remarks at President Yoon Suk Yeol, questioning, "What has happened that you cannot say anything to North Korea and are so submissive?"
He claimed that President Yoon demanded a public apology from Ukraine for allegedly violating a private agreement regarding the return of North Korean prisoners of war, while remaining silent about the landmine incident that injured a South Korean soldier, referring to it as an 'unfortunate accident.'
Jang also raised suspicions about President Yoon's past, noting that he visited North Korea in 2005 as a lawyer and questioned whether there was something that occurred during that visit that has led to his current submissiveness to North Korea.
Additionally, he criticized President Yoon's remarks at a ceremony commemorating the inter-Korean joint declaration, stating, "Once again, he reiterated claims of peaceful coexistence, but there was no formal expression of regret regarding North Korea's provocations."
Jang pointed out inconsistencies in the military's response to North Korea, stating, "Our military has declared appropriate countermeasures, yet the President mentioned in his Armed Forces Day speech that he would take steps to reduce military tensions. How can the military implement countermeasures effectively when the commander-in-chief is acting this way?"
He concluded by questioning whether President Yoon's behavior reflects that of a military commander, suggesting that if it does not, there must be something else at play.
During a press conference at the National Assembly, Jang directed his remarks at President Yoon Suk Yeol, questioning, "What has happened that you cannot say anything to North Korea and are so submissive?"
He claimed that President Yoon demanded a public apology from Ukraine for allegedly violating a private agreement regarding the return of North Korean prisoners of war, while remaining silent about the landmine incident that injured a South Korean soldier, referring to it as an 'unfortunate accident.'
Jang also raised suspicions about President Yoon's past, noting that he visited North Korea in 2005 as a lawyer and questioned whether there was something that occurred during that visit that has led to his current submissiveness to North Korea.
Additionally, he criticized President Yoon's remarks at a ceremony commemorating the inter-Korean joint declaration, stating, "Once again, he reiterated claims of peaceful coexistence, but there was no formal expression of regret regarding North Korea's provocations."
Jang pointed out inconsistencies in the military's response to North Korea, stating, "Our military has declared appropriate countermeasures, yet the President mentioned in his Armed Forces Day speech that he would take steps to reduce military tensions. How can the military implement countermeasures effectively when the commander-in-chief is acting this way?"
He concluded by questioning whether President Yoon's behavior reflects that of a military commander, suggesting that if it does not, there must be something else at play.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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