"Kim Jong-un Regime's Disrespect... Public Patience Will Reach Its Limit," Tae Yong-ho Criticizes North Korea

"Internationally, it is clearly expected that a corresponding price may be paid"

Tae Young-ho, a member of the United Future Party, is speaking at an emergency security briefing held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 10th.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] Tae Yong-ho, a member of the Future United Party and former North Korean diplomat in the UK, stated on the 14th, "Simply appeasing the Kim Jong-un regime cannot solve the problem. It is time to establish principles and a firm stance in North Korea policy."

In a statement titled 'Position on Kim Yo-jong's Threat' posted on his Facebook that day, Tae said, "Showing weakness and submissiveness any longer could act as a catalyst encouraging reckless behavior by the North Korean regime."

He continued, "Our government has done more than it could to save inter-Korean relations from collapse and maintain peace on the Korean Peninsula," adding, "What more can be done when the Kim Jong-un regime shows no intention of denuclearization and only uses deception?"

He further stated, "The Kim Jong-un regime seems to misjudge our government's low posture toward North Korea, which is desperately trying to maintain a peace mood, as the entire nation's weakness," and warned, "When the Kim Jong-un regime's rudeness toward the Republic of Korea crosses the line, the patience of the people will also reach its limit."

Kim Jong-un, Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea [Image source=Yonhap News]

Rep. Tae said, "If the North detonates the inter-Korean joint liaison office, confiscates the property of our citizens in the Kaesong Industrial Complex, and commits military provocations during a time that is not even a wartime situation, no one will understand this," adding, "North Korea should clearly anticipate that not only will inter-Korean relations fall into an irreversible state, but it will also pay corresponding international consequences."

He went on, "The intention of the Kim siblings to stand together on the edge of a cliff, anticipating fatal wounds for both North and South Korea, is obvious," explaining, "They are trying to divert internal dissatisfaction caused by the COVID-19 crisis and international isolation outward, knowing that no agreement can be reached in U.S.-North Korea relations before the U.S. presidential election, and are clearly moving toward strategic weapons tests to secure an advantageous position in future negotiations."

Addressing the North Korean leadership, Rep. Tae warned, "Last year, a U.S. court ruled that the U.S. government could seize the North Korean cargo ship 'Wise Honest' for violating UN sanctions, and now in Berlin, legal moves are quietly underway to seize the North Korean embassy building leased to a local company and redirect the operating profits to North Korean human rights victims."

He added, "If North Korea forcibly 'sweeps away' our nation's and people's property, there is no law preventing legal battles such as lawsuits or resolutions to freeze, seize, or sell North Korea's overseas assets using international organizations and international law."

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