Yoon Gun-young: "John Bolton, Hope You Escape Delusion and Arrogance... United Future Party Is 'Self-Harm'"

On the 8th, at the Democratic Party of Korea's parliamentary meeting held at the National Assembly, former Blue House officials Yoon Young-chan (from the left), Han Byung-do, and Yoon Gun-young are sitting side by side, having a conversation. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Yoon Gun-young, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea and former head of the Blue House National Planning and Situation Room, sharply criticized former White House National Security Council (NSC) advisor John Bolton's memoir, saying, "I speak as the person responsible for the practical arrangements of the June 30 Panmunjom North-South-U.S. summit. What you know is not the whole world. It is even less accurate."

On the same day, Yoon mentioned this on his Facebook, criticizing, "I hope you can break free from the delusion and arrogance of believing that what you know is the entire world."

He continued, "I speak based on facts," adding, "There are too many parts of former advisor Bolton's claims that do not correspond to the facts. I want to reveal all the facts one by one to refute them, but I refrain because I cannot become someone like Bolton. It is not that I have nothing to say."

He also directed criticism at the opposition party. Yoon said, "They are making absurd claims that the president should explain directly and that North Korea-U.S. diplomacy is a 'fake promissory note' created by Korea," adding, "It seems the United Future Party sees this situation as an 'opportunity.' It is even more disheartening to see them approach peace on the Korean Peninsula from a political perspective and use it as a means to attack the government and ruling party."

He further criticized strongly, "Does the United Future Party not trust the words of the President and the government of the Republic of Korea, but believe the words of Bolton, who is desperate to sell his book? This behavior of the opposition party is a 'self-harm act' that lowers the nation's dignity."

Yoon said, "Peace on the Korean Peninsula is not a subject of political strife. There is no ruling or opposition party, no progressive or conservative; it is our common goal. I ask the United Future Party to magnanimously join the government's efforts for peace."

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