Park Ji-won: "Moon Administration's Lax Crackdown on North Korean Leaflets Was a Mistake"
Park Ji-won, nominee for the Director of the National Intelligence Service, appeared at the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 27th and responded to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Park Ji-won, the nominee for the Director of the National Intelligence Service, stated on the 27th regarding the distribution of leaflets to North Korea, "Although the Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye administrations cracked down on it, I believe it was wrong that the Moon Jae-in administration enforced the crackdown more leniently."
At the National Assembly Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing that day, Park said, "Distributing leaflets to North Korea violates domestic law."
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Park also emphasized, "In particular, the Supreme Court's final ruling must be respected," adding, "In March 2016, the Supreme Court under Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae stated that while the right to know is important, it is right to protect the people's property and lives."
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