People Power Party "Lee Jae-myung Uses North Korea's War Threats for Political Attacks"

Heo Eun-a, Senior Spokesperson of the People Power Party, Criticizes Lee Jae-myung in April 24 Statement
"Deeply Concerned About What Crisis Might Arise If He Comes to Power"

Heo Eun-ah, Chief Spokesperson of the People Power Party (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] Heo Eun-ah, the chief spokesperson of the People Power Party, criticized Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, for using North Korea's war threats as a political offensive.

In a statement on the 24th, Chief Spokesperson Heo said, "The side escalating the war threat right now is North Korea, and it is only natural for South Korean politicians to send strong warnings against this threat," adding, "I am deeply concerned about what kind of situation would arise if a presidential candidate who prioritizes maintaining their approval ratings over protecting the people, and who uses North Korea's war threats as a political offensive, truly comes to power."

On the previous day in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, Candidate Lee said, "Because of the inter-Korean military agreement made during the Moon Jae-in administration, military clashes that used to occur 33 times a year have happened only once in the past three years," and added, "We need to find a way to live without fighting like this."

In response, Chief Spokesperson Heo pointed out, "Candidate Lee is differentiating himself by shouting 'failure' about various policies of the Moon Jae-in administration, but it seems he cannot let go of North Korea even amidst this," and criticized, "His remarks are completely detached from the serious atmosphere of the international community."

He explained, "According to a public opinion poll released in the United States on the 23rd, more Americans are concerned about 'North Korea conducting missile launch tests' than about 'the situation between Russia and Ukraine,'" adding, "Americans perceive the North Korean missile issue, which could potentially threaten the mainland, as a greater threat."

Chief Spokesperson Heo also said, "Currently, North Korea is launching missiles and openly attempting to interfere in our presidential election by threatening to withdraw the moratorium on nuclear tests and intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launches," and criticized, "Even in this situation, Candidate Lee and the Democratic Party are portraying Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party presidential candidate's claim of the right to self-defense and preemptive strike theory as if it were a call for war, which closely resembles the logic of North Korean propaganda media."

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