Democratic Party: "Let's Pass the Resolution on the Declaration of the End of War... It's Time for the National Assembly to Act"

Yoon Ho-jung, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly on the 29th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] Voices urging the passage of the resolution on the declaration of the end of the war, currently pending in the National Assembly, have emerged from the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea.

On the 29th, Park Wan-joo, chairman of the Democratic Party's Policy Committee, stated at the policy coordination meeting, "We must now finalize the review of the resolution urging the declaration of the end of the Korean War, which has been pending since the Panmunjom Declaration was not ratified and since it was submitted to the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee last September, and move to the institutionalization stage."

Regarding the restoration of inter-Korean communication lines, he pointed out that "it is a milestone for improving relations and has deep significance as a stepping stone for building peace on the Korean Peninsula," emphasizing, "Now it is time for the National Assembly to take action. Beyond the president's personal efforts, the National Assembly must strive to institutionalize those efforts and establish a foundation."

In June of last year, the Democratic Party, including lawmaker Kim Kyung-hyup and 174 others, proposed a resolution urging the declaration of the end of the Korean War. The resolution states, "The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea urges the governments of the Republic of Korea, North Korea, the United States, and China to promptly implement a 'declaration of the end of the war' expressing their joint will to end the current armistice regime and establish a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula."

It also includes content urging "the governments of the Republic of Korea, North Korea, the United States, and China to officially terminate the 'Armistice Agreement' and begin full-scale discussions for the conclusion of a 'peace agreement' to establish lasting peace," and "urging the United States and North Korea to achieve meaningful progress in denuclearization negotiations to promote discussions on the conclusion of a peace agreement and create an environment for peace settlement on the Korean Peninsula."

There is also a passage urging "the authorities of the Republic of Korea and North Korea to actively promote cooperation on disaster, disease, and environmental issues for the residents of both Koreas suffering from COVID-19."

The proposing lawmakers explained the reason for the proposal, stating, "The 'declaration of the end of the war,' which expresses the joint will of the related countries to transition from a 'state of armistice' to a 'state of peace,' must be promptly realized so that the South and North can end hostile relations and transition to peaceful coexistence. Such a 'declaration of the end of the war' will also play a positive role in North Korea's complete denuclearization."

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