People Power Party Criticizes North Korea's Military Parade and Lime Scandal... "Declaration of End of War Will Bring Korea's Demise" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, fiercely criticized North Korea's military parade as a "clear violation of the military agreement and a security threat." He strongly condemned President Moon Jae-in's 'end-of-war declaration' as an "act that inevitably leads to the end." He defined the Lime and Optimus scandals as power-driven corruption, stating that "ruling party figures used their power to play team games."

On the morning of the 12th, at the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly, Chairman Kim told reporters afterward, "We should not be swayed by North Korea's double-faced attitude. We need to think about what stance we should take to defend our country against North Korea's military buildup."

He pointed out, "During Kim Jong-un's (North Korean State Affairs Commission Chairman) speech, there was no proposal for official talks with South Korea, yet it is regrettable that we ourselves show a welcoming attitude toward Chairman Kim's remarks."

At the Emergency Response Committee meeting that day, Chairman Kim also said, "President Moon should calmly consider how the military threat displayed at North Korea's military parade will affect South Korea's security going forward," adding, "North Korea's display of advanced intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and multiple rocket launchers at the parade is a clear violation of the military agreement and a security threat."

Regarding President Moon's end-of-war declaration, he criticized, "It is an act that inevitably brings about the end of South Korea and is unconstitutional behavior," and pointed out, "It is a unilateral plea to North Korea to 'just end the war' without coordinating opinions with the U.S., and North Korea has shown no response to this."

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Joo Ho-young, the floor leader, also criticized, saying, "North Korea held a bizarre military parade late at night," and added, "Despite this grave situation, the Moon Jae-in administration is responding as if it is expecting and paying attention to the restoration of inter-Korean dialogue, which is like knocking on a window while sleeping, in response to Kim Jong-un's words 'Dear fellow compatriots in the South.'

He said, "'Do not trust the enemy's words but look at the enemy's capabilities' is the most basic principle in military science, but President Moon is weakening the South Korea-U.S. alliance by proposing an end-of-war declaration amid this," and criticized, "It is acceptable for someone to die alone after trusting the enemy's words, but the person responsible for the lives of 50 million people cannot unilaterally declare an end-of-war."

The People Power Party Emergency Response Committee also defined the Lime and Optimus scandals as power-driven corruption and emphasized the need for a special prosecutor. After the Emergency Response Committee meeting, Chairman Kim told reporters, "The prosecution should adhere to the principle of thorough investigation, but isn't the prosecution dragging its feet and delaying the investigation?" He questioned, "Currently, the authority to direct investigations lies with the chief prosecutor, not Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl. If prosecutors do not show enthusiasm for the investigation, President Moon should properly exercise his authority to direct investigations through Prosecutor General Yoon and order a clear revelation of this incident."

At the Emergency Response Committee meeting, Chairman Kim also said, "It is hard for us to imagine how meticulously ruling party figures used their power to play team games to empty investors' pockets," and pointed out, "There is also suspicion that the prosecution and the ruling party concealed the corruption before the general election despite being aware of the corruption gate earlier this year."

Floor leader Joo also criticized, "Leaving this investigation team as is will not lead to a proper investigation," and said, "The investigation team should be replaced as soon as possible, and a special investigation team or special prosecutor appointed by the Prosecutor General should be appointed for the public to be convinced."

Lee Jong-bae, the Policy Committee Chairman, criticized the government, saying, "The government is ignoring the disclosure of new ICBMs or submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs) that could threaten security on the Korean Peninsula and is obsessed with meaningless lip service about restoring inter-Korean relations," and Emergency Response Committee member Kim Mi-ae questioned, "If Kim Jong-un abandons kindness and launches a preemptive strike, do we have any countermeasures?"

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