Future United Party demands cancellation of 9·19 agreement... "President must stake position"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] At the emergency meeting of the party's Foreign Affairs and Security Special Committee convened by the United Future Party on the afternoon of the 16th, criticism poured out regarding the current government's North Korea policy in relation to North Korea's demolition of the Kaesong Inter-Korean Joint Liaison Office.

Rep. Han Ki-ho, a former commander of the Army Training Command, said, "Kim Yo-jong, the first deputy director of the North Korean Workers' Party, mentioned the possibility of deploying troops to the demilitarized area as the next step," adding, "If the situation escalates further and results in the loss of our citizens' lives, the president, as the commander-in-chief, must resign."

Rep. Shin Won-sik, a former deputy chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated, "Because of the September 19 agreement, surveillance in the frontline area is 'blind,' so if North Korea provokes, we have no choice but to suffer," and argued, "The September 19 agreement should be immediately annulled, and if that is difficult, at least the no-fly zone should be maintained beyond the minimum."

Rep. Cho Tae-yong, a former diplomat and first deputy director of the National Security Office, said, "North Korea has issued a comprehensive declaration of bankruptcy on the Moon Jae-in administration's North Korea policy," demanding a full review of the North Korea policy and accountability from the foreign affairs and security line.

Park Jin, chairman of the special committee, announced plans to summon Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul to the party on the afternoon of the 17th to hear explanations about the situation. However, it is known that no definite response has yet been received from the two ministers.

The United Future Party also explained that it has already proposed a joint resolution by both ruling and opposition parties urging North Korea to cease provocations and pursue denuclearization.

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