Kim Jong-in's Controversy Over 'Moon Government's Treasonous Acts' Remarks... Lee Nak-yeon "I Doubt My Eyes" vs Hong Joon-pyo "Nothing Wrong"

On June 10 last year, Rep. Lee Nak-yeon of the Democratic Party of Korea and Rep. Hong Joon-pyo, an independent, were seen conversing during a plenary session of the National Assembly. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Hanah Na] Regarding Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, who called the Moon Jae-in administration's decision to build a nuclear power plant in North Korea an 'act of treason,' Lee Nak-yeon, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized, "I doubted my eyes when I read Chairman Kim's remarks," while Hong Joon-pyo, an independent lawmaker, countered, "There is nothing wrong with what he said."

On the 30th, Lee posted on his Facebook, "Yoon Gun-young, who was in charge of the working-level talks at the Blue House at the time, as well as the related Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and Ministry of Unification, all denied and protested," adding, "Then what is the basis for such a claim? Could it be that he made such a misleading statement because of the by-election?"

He continued, "If there was something in a civil servant's computer folder, does that mean it was naturally promoted at the inter-Korean summit?" and said, "It is common sense that the state does not operate that way."

Lee then demanded an apology from Chairman Kim, stating, "Taking responsibility for words and writings in politics is the starting point of responsible politics. I think it is right to responsibly clarify your remarks."

In response, lawmaker Hong wrote on Facebook, "It is truly brazen for a regime that deceived the people with the North Korea scare for four years to now talk about the North Korea scare in reverse," and added, "As the regime nears its end, it seems only evil remains."

Earlier, Kang Min-seok, the Blue House spokesperson, said on the 29th that Chairman Kim's remarks were "irresponsible statements no different from a North Korea scare operation."

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