Kim Jong-in: "Why Can't the Government Respond Decisively to North Korea... It Hurts the Nation's Pride"

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, is delivering opening remarks at the Emergency Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 8th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, criticized the South Korean government's attitude toward Kim Yo-jong, North Korea's deputy department head, saying, "I find it puzzling that our government is not responding confidently to North Korea."

Chairman Kim said at the United Future Party's emergency committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 8th, "At a time when our country's international status has risen higher than ever, North Korea's seemingly compliant attitude toward us hurts the pride of our people."

He added, "In the process of competition between the two systems divided by the South and the North, we have overwhelming economic power to dominate the North and our defense capabilities are also sufficient," and said, "I believe peaceful exchanges with North Korea as compatriots should be pursued, but we must not become a country that is unilaterally led around."

He continued, "A few days ago, the ambassador to the U.S. said that we are no longer a country that tiptoes between the U.S. and China, but a country with the status to choose between the two," and pointed out, "It is incomprehensible why such a country cannot speak clearly and properly to North Korea and instead follows its lead."

Chairman Kim said, "I cannot understand whether we are showing a low posture toward North Korea because we fear North Korea's nuclear weapons and so-called chemical weapons, or if there is another reason," and added, "The government should clearly express its stance in future inter-Korean relations to ensure that the pride of our people is not hurt."

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