Hong Joon-pyo: "Park Ji-won, who went to Japan, is an 'extralegal entity'... Foreign Minister becomes a puppet"
"Director of the National Intelligence Service Prohibited from Interfering in Overseas Politics"
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Hong Joon-pyo, former leader of the Liberty Korea Party, criticized Park Ji-won, Director of the National Intelligence Service, on the 12th regarding his visit to Japan, saying, "Director Park, who went to Japan bypassing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the ambassador to Japan and openly involved himself in Korea-Japan political issues, not even through backchannel activities, is truly an extralegal entity."
On the same day, former leader Hong said on Facebook, "The Director of the National Intelligence Service is prohibited from involving himself not only in domestic politics but also in overseas politics."
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Former leader Hong added, "There was also controversy over the fake North Korean notification, but now he is active in international politics as well, which is truly remarkable," and stated, "Because of that, the Minister of Foreign Affairs who went to the U.S. for misguided diplomacy became merely a figurehead minister."
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