Kim Jong-in: "The government showing a submissive attitude to the North does not mean peace will be maintained"

Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, is attending the Emergency Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 8th and delivering opening remarks. 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 North Korea as "submissive."

On the morning of the 8th, after the Emergency Committee meeting held at the National Assembly main building, Chairman Kim told reporters, "I do not think peace is maintained by showing a submissive attitude toward the North," expressing this view.

In his opening remarks at the Emergency Committee meeting that day, Chairman Kim criticized the South Korean government's response to the statement by Kim Yo-jong, First Deputy Director of the Workers' Party, saying, "I wonder why we cannot respond confidently to the North."

He said, "There is a problem with our attitude," adding, "It is good for the South and North to talk on equal footing, but since they possess a formidable weapon called nuclear arms, I don't know if that is why they think it could pose a threat to South Korea, but when it is time to be confident, we should be confident."

He continued, "I can appreciate the government's efforts to maintain peace in inter-Korean relations over the past few years, but whenever threatening words come from North Korea, the government shows a compliant attitude, which I think encourages North Korea to continue making unrestrained remarks toward the South."

Regarding Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stating that the 'Law to Ban Distribution of North Korean Leaflets' will be enacted, he pointed out, "It is good that the government takes measures based on its own judgment not to allow balloons to be sent to North Korea, but immediately responding to threats from the North is not a wise move."

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