Joo Ho-young: "President Moon Reported on ICBM·SLBM... Is the Declaration of the End of the War Still Valid?"

Rhyme·Optimus Scandal "Should Be Entrusted to a Separate Investigation Team or Special Prosecutor"

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the National Assembly inspection countermeasure meeting held at the National Assembly on the 12th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, said on the 12th regarding North Korea's large-scale unveiling of new strategic weapons such as intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), “It is very questionable how President Moon Jae-in’s security awareness can still consider the declaration of the end of the war valid after seeing the ICBMs and SLBMs being flaunted so blatantly,” and added, “He must clearly explain to the public why the declaration of the end of the war is being made at this juncture.”

At the early countermeasure meeting for the National Assembly audit held that day, Floor Leader Joo said, “North Korea is clearly declaring externally that it has no intention of giving up its nuclear and missile capabilities under any circumstances,” and asked, “On what basis does the Democratic Party of Korea believe that North Korea has responded to the peace process on the Korean Peninsula?”

Regarding the Lime and Optimus asset management scandals, Floor Leader Joo pointed out, “It appears to be turning into a power-type gate of the Moon Jae-in administration,” and said, “According to documents secured by the prosecution, many government ruling party officials are among the fund beneficiaries, and there are indications that they were actually involved in the fund operation process.”

Floor Leader Joo added, “There have been multiple statements that 50 million won was already handed over to former Blue House Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Kang Ki-jung for lobbying purposes, and the names of Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon, Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, and Democratic Party lawmaker Ki Dong-min have also been mentioned.”

He emphasized, “In particular, the Central District Prosecutors’ Office reportedly did not report the specific testimonies and documents of the case to the Prosecutor General,” and said, “There is no reason to omit reporting unless it is a power-type gate involving key figures of the administration.”

Floor Leader Joo stated, “Considering the behavior of the prosecution so far, it is difficult for the public to accept any results if this investigation team is left as is,” and added, “Whether by assigning a separate investigation team or a special prosecutor, or by finding other methods, the public must be able to accept it.”

Regarding the National Assembly audit, Floor Leader Joo said, “The audit is still facing difficulties due to the Democratic Party’s obstruction and non-cooperation, which forgets the legislative branch’s original duty based on checks and balances and acts as the regime’s bodyguard,” and added, “The cases of Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae’s son, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries official’s murder, and the Lime and Optimus scandals have all aroused public interest and outrage. The Democratic Party’s blocking of witness adoption and obstruction during the audit cannot be overlooked.”

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