野 "Oppose National Assembly Ratification of Panmunjom Declaration... North Korea Policy Collapse Due to Contact Office Explosion a Year Ago"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee members of the People Power Party demanded the National Assembly ratification of the 'Panmunjom Declaration' on the 16th. The committee held a press conference at 2:49 PM, the exact time of the demolition, to protest the destruction of the inter-Korean joint liaison office one year ago.

The People Power Party Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee members stated at the National Assembly Communication Hall, "One year ago today, the inter-Korean joint liaison office, into which 28 billion won of taxpayers' money was invested, was unilaterally blown up by North Korea," and criticized, "Our citizens' hard-earned tax money disappeared into dust, and on this day, the Moon Jae-in administration's North Korea policy was declared bankrupt."

They went on to introduce various military provocations, including the re-entry of North Korean troops into the GP and the shooting of South Korean citizens who were drifting in the West Sea.

They said, "The Moon Jae-in administration did not properly hold North Korea accountable for the destruction of the inter-Korean joint liaison office. It remained silent even in the face of the West Sea atrocities and missile provocations," and criticized, "Now, one year later, the responsibility for the destruction of the inter-Korean joint liaison office is being swept under the rug." In this regard, the People Power Party insisted, "We will clearly demand an apology and compensation responsibility for the destruction of the inter-Korean joint liaison office."

The People Power Party Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee members also expressed opposition to the government and ruling party's push for National Assembly ratification of the Panmunjom Declaration.

They pointed out, "The Panmunjom Declaration's implementation costs vary widely from hundreds of billions to hundreds of trillions of won, making accurate cost estimation impossible," and criticized, "In a situation where the burden on the people is unknown, trying to drive a nail for aid to North Korea is legally nonsensical."

They added, "North Korea has never mentioned the inter-Korean summits or agreements between the two Koreas in any commentary or statement so far," and stated, "North Korea completely ignores it, yet we alone are proposing National Assembly ratification of the Panmunjom Declaration. How miserable this makes our people."

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