United Future Party calls Kim Yeon-cheol's resignation as Minister of Unification "scapegoating influenced by public opinion"

Minister of Unification Kim Yeon-cheol is making a serious expression while attending the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee plenary meeting on the 16th and reporting on his duties. During Minister Kim Yeon-cheol's report at the National Assembly, loud explosions and smoke were observed in the Kaesong Industrial Complex area. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 17th, the United Future Party stated regarding Minister of Unification Kim Yeon-cheol's intention to resign, "We cannot dismiss the suspicion that this is a scapegoating move made in response to the worsening public opinion."

Kim Eun-hye, spokesperson for the United Future Party, said in a commentary that "Compared to the Blue House's foreign and security line, which ruined inter-Korean relations with the illusion of 'Uri Minjokkkiri' (Our Nation Together), the Minister of Unification is rather an easy and weak link to cut off."

Regarding Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Du-kwan's call to resume the Kaesong Industrial Complex and Mount Kumgang tourism, Spokesperson Kim criticized, "He blames the Ministry of Unification for not opening a path to avoid sanctions on North Korea, which is holding the lives of our people hostage," and pointed out, "Is the ruling party forcing the Minister of Unification to resign because the ministry could not provide more aid to North Korea, which the Republic of Korea has designated as an enemy?"

Spokesperson Kim stated, "A zigzag government that scolds North Korea in the morning and helps North Korea in the evening only makes the people more anxious."

Spokesperson Kim added, "If the Blue House's expression of regret by Kim Yo-jong is not a showy, superficial administrative act pushed by public opinion, then the Blue House should clearly state a position on the shift in North Korea policy that the public can accept."

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