Ministry of Unification: "No Evaluation on the Nature of US Hearing on North Korea Leaflet Ban Law"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Ministry of Unification refrained from commenting on the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, a bipartisan body of the U.S. Congress, holding a hearing on the Act on the Prevention of Leaflet Distribution to North Korea (Inter-Korean Relations Development Act), stating, "We do not evaluate the nature of the U.S. congressional committee."

Lee Jong-joo, spokesperson for the Ministry of Unification, stated at a regular briefing on the 12th, "The government's position is that it does not evaluate the nature of the U.S. congressional committee."

Regarding Deputy Spokesperson Cha Deok-cheol's comment on the 9th that the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission is "closer to a policy research group," the Ministry reversed the statement, saying, "It is not the official position of the government."

On North Korea's celebration of the Day of the Sun (April 15), commemorating Kim Il-sung's birthday, the Ministry said, "It appears to be a normally held event," adding, "However, since most events were not held last year due to COVID-19, the scale has increased compared to last year."

Regarding some reports suggesting that Party Department Director Choe Hwi was purged and Party Secretary Park Tae-sung was ousted, the Ministry only stated, "Both individuals have not been publicly active since attending the commemorative performance for Chairman Kim Jong-un's birthday on February 27."

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