People Power Party's Fierce Criticism of North Korea's Military Parade: "An Intent to Plunge Our Government into Worry"

Kim Ye-ryeong: "Nuclear coexistence is unthinkable for true peace on the Korean Peninsula"… Kim Jong-un's remarks are 'nonsense'
Thae Yong-ho: "What if turned out to be true" "North Korea aims to put our government in a dilemma and gain an advantage in negotiations with the U.S."
North Korea military parade broadcasted live on our news channels… "Is this the Republic of Korea or North Korea?"

North Korea unveiled a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of targeting the U.S. mainland at the military parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party on the 10th. According to footage reported by Korean Central TV, the new ICBM is longer and has a thicker diameter compared to the Hwasong-15 model. A transporter erector launcher (TEL) with 22 wheels appeared carrying the new ICBM. [Korean Central TV footage] / Source = Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Nah Han-ah] At the North Korean military parade, North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong-un said, "I hope the day will come when we clasp hands," sparking criticism from the People Power Party, the main opposition party.

The People Power Party criticized the parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea, saying, "It is absurd to say that they will not give up their military power led by nuclear weapons."

Kim Ye-ryeong: "True peace on the Korean Peninsula cannot coexist with nuclear weapons" ... Kim Jong-un's remarks are 'nonsense'

People Power Party's new spokesperson Kim Ye-ryeong is giving an inaugural speech at the National Assembly Communication Office in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 10th. / Source = Yonhap News

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

Kim pointed out the contradiction of Kim Jong-un, who "expects the day to clasp hands," while not giving up military power, calling it "nonsense," as North Korea showcased its enhanced new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) to demonstrate its strength.

She continued, "Our citizens have lost their lives. North Korea's military threat is no longer just a warning but a real threat," reiterating criticism of North Korea's atrocities by referencing the death of a public official killed by North Korean forces.

She also warned about the "declaration to end the war," saying, "Even after our citizens were brutally killed, the president seemed to treat the declaration to end the war as everything." She urged, "How long will the government chase the illusion of a declaration to end the war without protecting our people? 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 but deceiving the public."

Tae Yong-ho: "North Korea intends to put our government in a dilemma and gain an advantageous position in negotiations with the U.S."

On the afternoon of the 3rd, Tae Young-ho, a member of the Future United Party, questioned the amendment to the Inter-Korean Exchange and Cooperation Act, which prohibits the distribution of leaflets to North Korea, during the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee plenary meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul. / Source=Yonhap News

Tae Yong-ho, a People Power Party lawmaker and former North Korean diplomat, also commented on the North Korean military parade, saying, "To South Korea, they extended a hand of reconciliation; to the U.S., they presented new strategic weapons."

On his Facebook page that day, Tae said, "What we feared has come true," criticizing North Korea for "ultimately unveiling new strategic weapons as mentioned by Kim Jong-un at the end of last year," highlighting North Korea's unchanging stance.

He evaluated, "North Korea revealed vehicles capable of launching ICBMs as is, along with extended missile bodies and warhead sections, demonstrating its capability to shorten launch time toward the U.S. and to simultaneously strike Washington and New York with nuclear weapons."

He added, "This parade is making our government ponder more deeply about whether to choose between North Korea's 'Our Nation Itself' and the 'South Korea-U.S. alliance.' Furthermore, it is aimed at strengthening internal unity and securing a more advantageous position in negotiations expected to begin after the U.S. presidential election."

Tae criticized former President Moon Jae-in's "declaration to end the war," stating, "Since the April 27 Panmunjom Declaration, North Korea's nuclear forces have been proven to be advanced and modernized," and argued, "Moon Jae-in's newly proposed 'declaration to end the war first, followed by denuclearization' faces new challenges."

He also assessed Kim Jong-un's changed demeanor, noting that at the parade, Kim softened aggressive terms like 'nuclear-armed state' and 'U.S. imperialism' to expressions such as 'war deterrent' and 'aggressor forces,' and showed red eyes while expressing apologies and gratitude to North Korean citizens.

North Korean military parade broadcast as is on our news channels... "Is this the Republic of Korea or North Korea?"

Captured from Baek Hyun-jin, People Power Party member's Facebook / Source = Facebook capture

Some People Power Party lawmakers criticized the very act of broadcasting North Korea's military parade on South Korean news channels.

Kim Geun-sik, chairman of the People Power Party's Unification Committee, wrote on his Facebook on the 11th, "Even after a South Korean citizen was killed, the president did not publicly condemn it, and had the National Security Office chief read Kim Jong-un's 'I'm sorry' message. Now, they are broadcasting Kim Jong-un's domestic and international propaganda speech from the Workers' Party founding anniversary parade live on our country's channels," criticizing the government.

He added, "Does the Moon Jae-in administration still harbor regrets toward North Korea, which brutally shot our citizens and offers no response or echo?"

People Power Party lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin also criticized the airing of North Korea's Korean Central Television on YTN and Yonhap News channels, saying, "Broadcasting Korean Central TV live at this hour?what is this? Is this the Republic of Korea or North Korea?"

Meanwhile, North Korea unveiled its latest missiles at the parade, including a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM). The ICBM is estimated to be longer and thicker in diameter than the Hwasong-15 model.

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