People Power Party: "Saying 'We will clasp hands'... It's absurd to say we won't give up nuclear weapons"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Regarding North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un's remark at the North Korean military parade that "I hope the day will come when we clasp hands," the People Power Party criticized, saying, "It is absurd to say that they will not give up military power led by nuclear weapons."

Kim Ye-ryeong, spokesperson for the People Power Party, said in an oral statement on the 10th, "The coexistence of a declaration to end the war and nuclear weapons is unthinkable and no longer convincing on the 'true path to peace on the Korean Peninsula.'"

She pointed out, "Even after our citizens were brutally killed, and in the letter filled with grief from a young student who lost his father, it seemed that the president considered the declaration to end the war as everything. However, today (the 10th), North Korea showcased its military strength by unveiling new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) with enhanced performance compared to before at the military parade."

Spokesperson Kim criticized, saying, "It is absurd to hope for the day when we clasp hands while refusing to give up military power led by nuclear weapons. Our citizens have lost their lives. North Korea's military threat is no longer just a warning but an actual threat."

She added, "How long will the government continue to chase the illusion of a declaration to end the war without protecting our citizens? I hope the president remembers that a one-sided declaration to end the war without guaranteeing true peace and the safety of the people is nothing less than deceiving the public."

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