People Power Party: "Joint Resolution Condemning North Korea Must Show Public Anger and Firm Will to Respond"

"Ruling and Opposition Parties Must Thoroughly Question Urgent Issue Inquiries"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 25th, the People Power Party stated regarding the shooting incident of the missing public official from Yeonpyeong Island by North Korea, “The joint resolution by the ruling and opposition parties scheduled for the 28th in the National Assembly should reflect the anger of the people against North Korea’s barbaric acts and the firm resolve to respond to North Korea’s provocations,” adding, “We must clearly show North Korea the anger of the 50 million people and our determination for future responses.”

Choi Hyung-doo, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, said in a commentary on the same day, “If the North Korean authorities do not take responsible answers and measures, we must sternly warn that resolute punishment from the Republic of Korea and the international community will follow.”

Choi, the floor spokesperson, emphasized, “Also, during the emergency issue questioning in the plenary session on the 28th, as requested by the People Power Party, lawmakers from both ruling and opposition parties must thoroughly question the Blue House and the government about what the military and government did during the long period until North Korea barbarously killed our citizen,” adding, “While the fundamental responsibility for this matter lies with North Korea, the responsibility of the military and government for failing to prevent the worst atrocity committed by North Korea is also not light.”

Choi, the floor spokesperson, said, “Until now, we have extended open hands and arms to cooperate with North Korea. But what we received in return were military provocations, nuclear missile threats, and barbaric killings of South Korean citizens,” adding, “True peace and cooperation must begin with North Korea’s promise to comply again with international law and inter-Korean agreements, and acknowledgment of responsibility for violations, which North Korea must realize.”

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