People Power Party: "Ministry of National Defense first confirmed body incineration, then changed to 'presumed'... Did they bow to the Blue House?"

Minister of National Defense Seo Wook is attending the comprehensive audit of the Ministry of National Defense and others at the National Defense Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 26th, responding to questions from lawmakers. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The People Power Party criticized Defense Minister Seo Wook for apologizing for causing public concern with his categorical expression regarding the incineration of the body of our government official who was killed, asking, "Did he succumb to the Blue House and the ruling party?"

On the 26th, Yoon Hee-seok, spokesperson for the People Power Party, pointed out in a statement, "It has already been a month since our citizen was tragically killed by North Korea, yet the Ministry of National Defense is now reversing and wavering on its initial announcement."

Spokesperson Yoon criticized, "Immediately after the incident, the Ministry of National Defense announced that our citizen was shot and the body was even mutilated by North Korea. However, the Defense Minister suddenly apologized, saying that the presumed facts were expressed too bluntly. This sudden apology and reversal of position is truly suspicious."

He questioned, "Until now, the Blue House and the ruling party have only trusted North Korea's notification and continuously raised doubts about the mutilation of the body. Did the Ministry of National Defense ultimately succumb?"

Spokesperson Yoon criticized the government's attitude, saying, "They do nothing but watch North Korea's moves, so the frustrated United Nations has stepped in. Instead, they are even defaming the victim by labeling them as having defected to the North, committing a form of character assassination."

He added, "'Is the president's response of 'Let's wait and see the results' ultimately meant this?' and urged, 'The military should thoroughly explain the sudden change in position to the public.'

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