Kim Ki-hyun: "Moon Administration Immediately Obeyed Kim Yo-jong's Orders, Begging Kim Jong-un"

Strong Criticism Over Reduction of ROK-US Joint Military Exercises

Kim Ki-hyun, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 9th and is talking with Han Ki-ho, secretary general, before the meeting begins. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader of the People Power Party, delivered strong criticism on the same day regarding the proposals to shorten and postpone the South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises.

In his opening remarks at the People Power Party's Supreme Council meeting, Floor Leader Kim stated, "When North Korea's Kim Yo-jong ordered the suspension of the South Korea-U.S. joint exercises, the Moon Jae-in administration immediately complied as expected," and criticized, "Even the nominal joint exercises are being conducted only after begging for permission from Kim Jong-un."

He added, "Through appeasing Kim Jong-un’s mood, they are planning another fake peace show for next year’s presidential election, flattering Kim Jong-un for cooperation," and condemned, "This is nothing less than an act of treason, abandoning the president’s fundamental duty to protect the lives and freedom of the South Korean people, as well as the country’s security and defense sovereignty."

He continued, "President Moon Jae-in has consistently shown a submissive attitude toward North Korea and China, trampling on the national pride of the people," and stated, "The Chinese foreign minister blatantly interfered in our internal affairs by demanding the suspension of the South Korea-U.S. joint exercises, and the Chinese ambassador to South Korea ignored our sovereignty and attempted to interfere in the presidential election. Yet, the government neither refutes nor protests these actions."

Furthermore, he said, "Even when North Korea hurls abusive language such as 'boiled small brain' and 'idiot' at the military commander-in-chief, instead of demanding correction, the Moon Jae-in administration immediately accepts North Korea’s orders and reduces the South Korea-U.S. joint exercises. This is the true nature of the Moon Jae-in regime," pointing to the recent situation where participants from Moon’s presidential campaign are on trial for espionage charges, and remarked, "Regardless of the reasons, an apology is the responsible course of action."

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