Kim Geun-sik: "The Moon Jae-in Administration, Flared Up Over 'Interference in Internal Affairs,' Is No Different from Military Dictatorship"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] In response to the government and ruling party's backlash against criticism from the United States and the United Kingdom regarding the law banning the distribution of leaflets to North Korea, Kim Geun-sik, chairman of the Songpa District Party Committee of the People Power Party and professor at Gyeongnam National University, criticized, saying it is "no different from military dictatorship."

On the 22nd, Professor Kim stated on Facebook, "Even during the Park Chung-hee regime, which expelled the leader of the main opposition party using the New York Times article by Kim Young-sam (YS), who advocated democratization at the end of the Yushin dictatorship, it was framed as 'servility to foreign powers.'"

He pointed out, "The Moon Jae-in administration, which angrily calls the repeated criticism from the US and UK that the law banning leaflet distribution infringes on freedom of expression as interference in internal affairs, is no different from a military dictatorship. While it is possible to reasonably discuss the content and distribution methods of leaflets to North Korea, recognizing the basic values of freedom of expression and North Korean democratization, the complete ban citing the safety of residents in border areas is clearly excessive legislation and a law of submission to North Korea."

Professor Kim said, "Is the US criticism interference in internal affairs, and North Korea's threats peaceful coexistence? The regime that opposes democratic demands from democratic allies and friendly countries by calling it interference in internal affairs only reveals itself as a dictatorship."

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